IPC Subgroup
A46B 9/02 Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body > Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- BRUSHWARE
- Subclass:
- BRUSHES
1 direct subcode
Child Classifications
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- A46B 9/04 for toothbrushes
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