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A63C 17/00

Roller skates; Skate-boards

Introduced: September 1968

Of 24 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

12 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A63C 17/0026 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/0033 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/004 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/0046 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/006 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/0066 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/0073 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/008 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/0086 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/0093 CPC only CPC only
  • A63C 17/02 with wheels arranged in two pairs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63C 17/10 with endless tracks IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63C 17/12 with driving mechanisms IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63C 17/16 for use on specially shaped or arranged runways IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63C 17/18 convertible into ice or snow-running skates IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63C 17/20 with fixable wheels permitting the skates to be used for walking 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