DECORATING TEXTILES

Description

D06Q covers methods and apparatus for applying decorative finishes, patterns, and embellishments to textile materials and fabric surfaces. This includes techniques such as printing, dyeing, embroidering, flocking, painting, and applying adhesive-backed or heat-transferred designs to woven, knitted, or non-woven textiles. The classification encompasses both the chemical and mechanical processes for achieving aesthetic effects on fabrics, as well as the equipment and systems used for these decorating operations.

Filing statistics

IPC subclass D06Q recorded 2,596 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 217 in 2013 to 99 in 2023 (-54%), peaking at 572 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class D06 are QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY (10,520 applications), HAIER SMART HOME (8,532 applications) and LG ELECTRONICS (7,853 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Additional Content

Textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material