Diffusion transfer processes or agents therefor; Photosensitive materials for such processes

Filing statistics

CPC G03C 8/00 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 8/02 Photosensitive materials characterised by the image-forming section
G03C 8/24 Photosensitive materials characterised by the image-receiving section
G03C 8/30 Additive processes using colour screens; Materials therefor; Preparing or processing such materials
G03C 8/32 Development processes or agents therefor (G03C8/18 takes precedence)
G03C 8/40 Development by heat
G03C 8/42 Structural details

Top Applicants

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

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