Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:: HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:: HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
Subclass:: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

Filing statistics

IPC A45C 9/00 belongs to the parent subclass A45C, which recorded 96,101 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 7,144 in 2013 to 6,118 in 2023 (-14%), peaking at 11,253 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class A45 are L'OREAL (3,344 applications), DYSON (1,184 applications) and AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION (858 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Additional Content

Travelling or trunk wardrobes Trunk beds; travelling-case or like beds Sacks or packs carried on the body and convertible into other articles

Related Keywords

travelling BAG(S)TRUNK(S) for travelling

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A45, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

L'OREAL FR 3,344
DYSON GB 1,184
AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION KR 858
SEB FR 807
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 518
P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 502
YONWOO COMPANY KR 500
LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE KR 499
ELC MANAGEMENT US 488
ALBEA SERVICES FR 482