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A63B 59/00

Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Bats, rackets or the like, not covered by groups

CPC: Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Bats, rackets or the like, not covered by groups

CPC:

Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2015.

Child Classifications

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  • A63B 59/20 having means, e.g. pockets, netting or adhesive type surfaces, for catching or holding a ball, e.g. for lacrosse or pelota since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 59/30 forming hand-held throwing or catching aids for use with rings, discs, wheels or cylindrical throwing-bodies, or for use with balls having a central bore since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 59/60 of mallet type, e.g. for croquet since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 59/70 with bent or angled lower parts for hitting a ball on the ground, on an ice-covered surface, or in the air, e.g. for hockey or hurling since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 59/80 Circular bats or paddles not provided for in groups A63B59/20 - A63B59/70 since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

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

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

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