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G11B 23/34

Signal means additional to the main recording track, e.g. photoelectric sensing of sprocket holes for timing

Full Title

Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus > with provision for auxiliary signals > Signal means additional to the main recording track, e.g. photoelectric sensing of sprocket holes for timing

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G11, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. MICRON TECHNOLOGY US 12,397
  2. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 12,238
  3. SK HYNIX KR 11,371
  4. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 4,601
  5. INTEL CORPORATION US 3,874
  6. IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 3,866
  7. SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES US 3,151
  8. SK HYNIX 3,143
  9. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY 3,073
  10. WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,961