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A45D 20/00

Hair drying devices; Accessories therefor

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

Related Keywords

hair DRYING devicesHAIR driers

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A45D 20/02 Lay frames for long open hair
  • A45D 20/18 Flexible caps with provision for hot air supply
  • A45D 20/2 Helmets without hot air supply or other ventilation, e.g. electrically heated
  • A45D 20/52 Hair-drying combs or hair-drying brushes, adapted for heating by an external heating source

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