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A45D 2/00

Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
Subclass:
HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING

9 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A45D 2/36 Hair curlers or hair winders with incorporated heating or drying means, e.g. electric, using chemical reaction
  • A45D 2/42 Clamps or clasps with teeth or combs
  • A45D 2/44 using two or more combs one upon the other or one in distance to the other, e.g. using slidable combs
  • A45D 2/46 Hair-waving caps
  • A45D 2/48 Eyelash curlers; Eyebrow curlers
  • A45D 2/5 Beard binders; Like means for the care of the beard

Top Applicants

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

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