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A45D 34/00

Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes

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

Filing statistics

IPC A45D 34/00 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

CONTAINER(S) for toilet or cosmetic substancescontainers for COSMETIC(S) substancesDISTRIBUTION of toilet or cosmetic substancescontainers for MAKE-UPapplying paint or varnish to NAIL(S)PERFUME(S) -containerscontainers for TOILET substances

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A45D 34/02 Scent flasks, e.g. with evaporator
  • A45D 34/04 Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
  • A45D 34/06 in combination with other toiletry or cosmetic articles

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