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G03B 9/10

Blade or disc rotating or pivoting about axis normal to its plane

Full Title

Exposure-making shutters; Diaphragms > Shutters > Blade or disc rotating or pivoting about axis normal to its plane

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  • G03B 9/12 Two relatively-adjustable aperture-defining members moving as a unit
  • G03B 9/14 Two separate members moving in opposite directions
  • G03B 9/16 Two separate members moving in the same direction
  • G03B 9/24 Adjusting size of aperture formed by members when fully open so as to constitute a virtual diaphragm that is adjustable
  • G03B 9/26 incorporating cover blade or blades

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G03, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CANON JP 19,215
  2. CANON 12,916
  3. ASML NETHERLANDS NL 10,000
  4. FUJIFILM JP 7,814
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,181
  6. CARL ZEISS SMT DE 5,079
  7. RICOH COMPANY JP 4,343
  8. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,054
  9. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 3,812
  10. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS JP 3,682