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G03C 7/00

Multicolour photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents; Photosensitive materials for multicolour processes (diffusion transfer processes G03C8/00)

Filing statistics

CPC G03C 7/00 belongs to the parent subclass G03C, which recorded 1,200 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 187 in 2013 to 34 in 2023 (-82%). The most active applicants in class G03 are CANON (19,215 applications), CANON (12,916 applications) and ASML NETHERLANDS (10,000 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Child Classifications

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  • G03C 7/02 Direct bleach-out processes; Materials therefor; Preparing or processing such materials
  • G03C 7/14 Additive processes using lenticular screens; Materials therefor; Preparing or processing such materials
  • G03C 7/18 Processes for the correction of the colour image in subtractive colour photography (using coloured couplers G03C7/333)
  • G03C 7/20 Subtractive colour processes using differently sensitised films, each coated on its own base, e.g. bipacks, tripacks
  • G03C 7/26 Silver halide emulsions for subtractive colour processes (G03C7/28 - G03C7/30 take precedence)
  • G03C 7/46 Subtractive processes not covered by the group G03C7/26; Materials therefor; Preparing or processing such materials

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