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IPC Subgroup
D02J 1/22

Stretching or tensioning, shrinking or relaxing, e.g. by use of overfeed and underfeed apparatus, or preventing stretch

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Modifying the structure or properties resulting from a particular structure; Modifying, retaining, or restoring the physical form or cross-sectional shape, e.g. by use of dies or squeeze rollers > Stretching or tensioning, shrinking or relaxing, e.g. by use of overfeed and underfeed apparatus, or preventing stretch

Classification Context

Section:
TEXTILES; PAPER
Class:
YARNS; MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES; WARPING OR BEAMING
Subclass:
FINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS, ROPES, OR THE LIKE

Related Keywords

finishing filaments, yarns, threads, cords or ropes by SHRINKINGfinishing filaments, yarns, threads, cords or ropes by STRETCHING

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D02, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 383
  2. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 349
  3. TORAY INDUSTRIES 281
  4. OERLIKON TEXTILE & COMPANY DE 224
  5. CONTINENTAL REIFEN DE 208
  6. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 203
  7. KOLON INDUSTRIES KR 188
  8. WUHAN TEXTILE UNIVERSITY 184
  9. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 176
  10. TMT MACHINERY 155