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6. Design Applications by International Classification for Industrial Design System (LOC) in 2017 (TOP 20)
Ranking LOC LOC Subject Total
1 12-16 Parts, equipment and accessories for vehicles, not included 451 in other classes or subclasses
2 13-03 Equipment for distribution or control of electric power 313
3 26-06 Luminous devices for vehicles 304
4 14-03 Communications equipment, wireless remote controls and 300 radio amplifiers
5 14-02 Data processing equipment as well as peripheral apparatus 299 and devices
6 28-03 Toilet articles and beauty parlor equipment 279
Trunks, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, keyholders, cases
7 03-01 specially designed for their contents, wallets and similar 248
articles
8 02-04 Footwear, socks and stockings 245
9 09-01 Bottles, flasks, pots, carboys, demijohns, and containers with 211 dynamic dispensing means
10 14-04 Screen Displays and Icons 209
11 16-06 Optical articles 178
12 06-04 Storage furniture 163
13 07-02 Cooking appliances, ustensils and containers 158
14 09-03 Boxes, cases, containers, (preserve) tins or cans 154
14 12-11 Cycles and motorcycles 154
14 15-99 Miscellaneous 154
17 21-01 Games and toys 145
18 23-04 Ventilation and air-conditioning equipment 143
19 15-05 Washing, cleaning and drying machines 135
20 06-01 Seats 131
Note: 1. The order of placement is arranged by the number of applications, from most to least.
2. In consideration of the time period differentiated between application collection and classification, patent application figures may not be available by the publication deadline of annual report. Therefore, figures from the previous year are used as the basis of the said statistics.
3. For detailed LOC subject, please refer to International Classification for Industrial Designs 11th edition.
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