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A45D 40/3

Masks for marking lips or eyelashes

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks > Masks for marking lips or eyelashes

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 40/3 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

masks or pencils for marking EYE(S) brows or EYE(S) lashesMASKS for marking lips or eyelashesMASKS for the face for toilet treatments

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