IPC Subgroup
A45D 27/02 Lathering the body; Producing lather
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Shaving accessories > Lathering the body; Producing lather
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
Filing statistics
IPC A45D 27/02 belongs to the parent subclass A45D, which recorded 92,250 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 6,163 in 2013 to 7,948 in 2023 (+29%), peaking at 10,240 applications in 2019. 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
Related Keywords
devices for making FOAM or latherlathering for shavingproducing lather from shaving- SOAP
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A45D 27/04 Hand implement for lathering, e.g. using brush
- A45D 27/06 Motor-driven devices for lathering
- A45D 27/08 Gloves or cloths for lathering
- A45D 27/1 Lather-producing devices operated by compressed air or by swirling water
- A45D 27/12 Lather-producing devices having stirring means
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