Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body (A63B22/00 takes precedence; force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00; devices for exercising or strengthening of fingers, or arms in teaching operation of keyboards G09B15/06)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body

CPC: Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body (A63B22/00 takes precedence; force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00; devices for exercising or strengthening of fingers, or arms in teaching operation of keyboards G09B15/06)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body

CPC:

Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body (A63B22/00 takes precedence; force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00; devices for exercising or strengthening of fingers, or arms in teaching operation of keyboards G09B15/06)

Of 7 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A63B 2023/003 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A63B 2023/006 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A63B 23/02 for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A63B 23/025 for the head or the neck since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A63B 23/035 for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously since 1990 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A63B 23/18 for improving respiratory function since 1990 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A63B 23/20 for vaginal muscles since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A63,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SANKYO 23,899
SANYO PRODUCT COMPANY 23,718
DAIICHI SHOKAI COMPANY 13,338
KYORAKU SANGYO 10,447
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION 9,545
SANEI R & D COMPANY 9,135
SAMMY CORPORATION 7,126
NEWGIN CORPORATION 5,651
NETEASE 4,877
HEIWA CORPORATION 3,938

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A63,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

NETEASE 4,324
TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 3,255
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT JP 2,643
TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY CN 2,353
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS US 2,005
KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION US 1,883
ACUSHNET COMPANY US 1,495
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 1,272
NINTENDO COMPANY JP 1,260
SONY CORPORATION JP 1,169