IPC Main Group
D05B 85/00 Needles
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Classification Context
- Section:
- TEXTILES; PAPER
- Class:
- SEWING; EMBROIDERING; TUFTING
- Subclass:
- SEWING
Related Keywords
sewing NEEDLE(S)
7 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D05B 85/02 with slotted eyes
- D05B 85/04 Spring or bearded needles
- D05B 85/06 Curved needles
- D05B 85/08 Flexible needles
- D05B 85/1 Hollow needles
- D05B 85/12 Coated needles
- D05B 85/14 Latch needles
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 1,314
- JUKI CORPORATION 537
- ZHEJIANG MAQI SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 534
- GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 526
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES 481
- BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 466
- ZHEJIANG ZOJE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 406
- GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 402
- TIANJIN RICHPEACE COMPUTERIZED MACHINERY COMPANY 352
- JACK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 298