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A63B 60/00

Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like

Introduced: January 2015

Of 17 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2015.

Child Classifications

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  • A63B 60/002 CPC only CPC only
  • A63B 60/004 CPC only CPC only
  • A63B 60/006 CPC only CPC only
  • A63B 60/0081 CPC only CPC only
  • A63B 60/0085 CPC only CPC only
  • A63B 60/36 Devices for cleaning handles or grips since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/38 Structurally associated means for storing and dispensing balls since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/40 having holding means provided inside, on the edge or on the rear face of the striking surface since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/48 with corrugated cross-section since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/50 with through-holes (A63B60/18 takes precedence; for stringing purposes A63B49/00) since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/52 with slits since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/54 with means for damping vibrations 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