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D04D 9/00

Ribbons, tapes, welts, bands, beadings, or other decorative or ornamental strips, not otherwise provided for

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
TEXTILES; PAPER
Class:
BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
Subclass:
TRIMMINGS; RIBBONS, TAPES, OR BANDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Related Keywords

decorative BEADING(S)RIBBONS

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • D04D 9/02 made by lengthwise folding of fabric strip
  • D04D 9/04 built-up from several strips or elements
  • D04D 9/06 made by working plastics

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 887
  2. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 727
  3. TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 692
  4. NIKE US 633
  5. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 537
  6. TORAY INDUSTRIES 528
  7. NIKE INNOVATE US 522
  8. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 479
  9. NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY 439
  10. NINGBO CIXING COMPANY 425