DIFF Main Group
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 60/02 Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass (A63B60/24, A63B60/54 take precedence) 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 60/42 Devices for measuring, verifying, correcting or customising the inherent characteristics of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like, e.g. measuring the maximum torque a batting shaft can withstand since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A63B 60/46 Measurement devices associated with golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like for measuring physical parameters relating to sporting activity, e.g. baseball bats with impact indicators or bracelets for measuring the golf swing since 2015 +2 CPC 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 60/56 Devices for protection, storage or transport, e.g. stands or cases since 2015 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