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IPC Class
D01

NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING

Classification Context

Section:
TEXTILES; PAPER
Class:
NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES; SPINNING

Description

Class D01 encompasses the production, treatment, and properties of natural and synthetic threads or fibres, as well as the spinning processes that transform raw materials into spinnable forms. This includes fibre preparation from natural sources (such as animal, plant, or mineral origins), manufacture of man-made fibres through chemical processes, and mechanical spinning operations that twist and combine fibres into threads or yarns. The classification covers fibre characteristics, spinning machinery, twist insertion methods, and intermediate processes between raw fibre and finished thread suitable for textile weaving or knitting applications.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 1,242
  2. MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER CH 1,162
  3. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 1,093
  4. TORAY INDUSTRIES 802
  5. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 771
  6. WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 663
  7. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 653
  8. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 559
  9. LENZING AT 525
  10. MURATA MACHINERY 492