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IPC Class
D07

ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC

Classification Context

Section:
TEXTILES; PAPER
Class:
ROPES; CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC

Description

D07 encompasses the manufacture, structure, and treatment of ropes and non-electrical cables made from textile fibers, natural or synthetic materials, and wire. This class covers rope-making machinery, twisting and braiding processes, cable construction methods, and finishing treatments such as waterproofing and coating. It includes cordage products ranging from small diameter twines and cordage to large-diameter industrial cables, as well as their reinforcement, splicing, and joining techniques. Electric power cables and telecommunications cables are explicitly excluded, being covered by Class H05K and related electrical classifications.

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Top Applicants

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

  1. COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN FR 375
  2. BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION JP 198
  3. BEKAERT BE 187
  4. JIANGSU XINGDA STEEL TYRE CORD COMPANY 138
  5. BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION 134
  6. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 126
  7. GUIZHOU STEEL ROPE COMPANY 117
  8. MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE CH 105
  9. JIANGSU SAFETY STEEL WIRE ROPE COMPANY 90
  10. JIANGSU XINGDA STEEL CORD COMPANY 85