IPC Subgroup
A46B 17/06 Devices for cleaning brushes after use
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Accessories for brushes > Devices for cleaning brushes after use
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- BRUSHWARE
- Subclass:
- BRUSHES
Filing statistics
IPC A46B 17/06 belongs to the parent subclass A46B, which recorded 43,435 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,930 in 2013 to 3,110 in 2023 (+6%), peaking at 4,935 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class A46 are COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (1,438 applications), PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (724 applications) and L'OREAL (626 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Related Keywords
CLEANING brushes after useWIPING of brushes after useWRINGING of cleaning mops or brushes
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A46, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY US 1,438
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 724
- L'OREAL FR 626
- GILLETTE COMPANY US 420
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 313
- DYSON GB 291
- LION CORPORATION JP 267
- BRAUN DE 259
- ZAHORANSKY DE 248
- LION CORPORATION 214