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DIFF Subgroup
A63B 60/06

Handles

Introduced: January 2015

Full Title

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

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 10 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 60/08 characterised by the material since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/10 with means for indicating correct holding positions (A63B60/12 takes precedence) since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/12 contoured according to the anatomy of the user's hand since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/14 Coverings specially adapted for handles, e.g. sleeves or ribbons since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/16 Caps; Ferrules since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/18 with means for cooling, ventilating or sweat-reduction, e.g. holes or powder dispensers since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/20 with two handgrips since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/32 with means for changing the angular position of the handle about its longitudinal axis since 2015 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63B 60/34 with the handle axis different from the main axis of the implement 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