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G09F 13/00

Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising (G09F9/00, G09F11/00 take precedence; control of displays in general using static means to present variable information G09G)

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  • G09F 13/02 Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated by artificial light sources positioned in front of the insignia
  • G09F 13/24 using tubes or the like filled with liquid, e.g. bubbling liquid
  • G09F 13/26 Signs formed by electric discharge tubes (by selective lighting G09F9/00)
  • G09F 13/28 Signs formed by filament-type lamp (by selective lighting G09F9/00)
  • G09F 13/30 with moving light sources, e.g. rotating luminous tubes
  • G09F 13/32 with moving optical part of parts, e.g. mirrors
  • G09F 13/42 with light sources activated by non-visible radiation (cathode ray image or pattern display tubes H01J31/10; lamps with luminescent screens excited by cathode rays H01J63/06)
  • G09F 13/44 with gas as lighting source
  • G09F 13/46 Advertising by fireworks

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G09, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 22,477
  2. BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY CN 16,016
  3. BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY 12,918
  4. LG DISPLAY COMPANY KR 12,599
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 12,009
  6. SAMSUNG DISPLAY 6,252
  7. SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY JP 4,410
  8. SONY CORPORATION JP 3,965
  9. LG ELECTRONICS KR 3,901
  10. LG DISPLAY COMPANY 3,705