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A47F 13/08

Hand implements, e.g. grocers' scoops, ladles, paper-bag holders

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Shop or like accessories > Hand implements, e.g. grocers' scoops, ladles, paper-bag holders

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
Subclass:
SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS, OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS

Filing statistics

IPC A47F 13/08 belongs to the parent subclass A47F, which recorded 77,268 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 3,393 in 2013 to 7,801 in 2023 (+130%), peaking at 11,112 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class A47 are ZHEJIANG SUPOR (13,571 applications), MIDEA (10,855 applications) and JOYOUNG COMPANY (10,106 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Related Keywords

paper BAG(S) holders for shopsHOLDERS for papers HOLDERS bagsLADLES for use in shopsSCOOP(S) for use in shops

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A47, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ZHEJIANG SUPOR 13,571
  2. MIDEA 10,855
  3. JOYOUNG COMPANY 10,106
  4. FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 9,846
  5. LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,657
  6. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 4,805
  7. GUANGDONG MIDEA ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE COMPANY 4,508
  8. NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 4,300
  9. HAIER SMART HOME 3,964
  10. BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,910