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A63C 10/00

Snowboard bindings

Introduced: January 2012

Additional Content IPC

Bindings for monoskis Water skis or wakeboards ,

Of 8 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2012.

Child Classifications

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  • A63C 10/005 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 10/12 Yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings since 2012 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63C 10/24 Calf or heel supports, e.g. adjustable high back or heel loops since 2012 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63C 10/26 Shock or vibration dampers since 2012 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