ORGANS, HARMONIUMS OR SIMILAR WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED BLOWING APPARATUS (accordions, concertinas or the like or keyboards therefor G10D11/00; automatic wind instruments G10F1/12)

Description

G10B covers pipe organs, harmoniums, and comparable wind instruments that incorporate integral blowing or air-supply mechanisms. This classification includes both the musical instrument construction and the associated bellows, wind chests, air pumps, or pneumatic systems essential to their operation. Technologies covered encompass mechanical, electric, or hybrid air-delivery systems that supply and regulate pressure for sound production in these instruments. Related structural innovations in keyboard mechanisms, valve systems, and pipe configuration are included when functionally integrated with the blowing apparatus.

Filing statistics

CPC subclass G10B recorded 301 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 14 in 2013 to 18 in 2023 (+29%), peaking at 69 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class G10 are SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (6,277 applications), GOOGLE (5,429 applications) and FRAUNHOFER (4,984 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings