DIFF Main Group
A63B 51/00 Stringing tennis, badminton or like rackets; Strings therefor; Maintenance of racket strings
Introduced: September 1968
Of 12 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.
3 codes are CPC-only extensions.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A63B 51/005 Devices for measuring the tension of strings (for controlling the tension during stringing A63B51/14) since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A63B 51/01 Pre-woven string-sets ready for insertion into a frame since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A63B 51/02 Strings; String substitutes; Products applied on strings, e.g. for protection against humidity or wear +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A63B 51/12 Devices arranged in or on the racket for adjusting the tension of the strings IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A63B 51/14 Arrangements for stringing, e.g. for controlling the tension of the strings during stringing +2 CPC 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