A63D BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS (balls A63B37/00)
Introduced: September 1968
Description
A63D encompasses mechanical and physical games involving the projection of balls or similar objects toward stationary targets or pins, including traditional bowling, skittles, bocce, bowls, bagatelle, and billiards. The classification covers both the games themselves and associated installations, equipment, and playing surfaces required for their operation. This includes ball-throwing mechanisms, lane constructions, scoring systems, and mechanical apparatus designed to support these recreational activities. Adjacent classifications address other sports and game categories, while A63D specifically focuses on target-based ball games played on defined playing surfaces.
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
CPC: BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS (balls A63B37/00)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS (balls A63B37/00)
Additional Content IPC
Glossary
Bagatelle A modification of billiards in which the players’ object is to strike the balls so that they, and perhaps other balls, shall fall into numbered holes that determine the score. Usually the bagatelle table has a rounded far end and a channel on the right hand side along which the balls are propelled. Boule-type games Games, for example bowls, pétanque and boccia, with the general object of throwing or rolling balls or similar rolling objects in order for them to knock, or come to rest as close as possible to, a target. The target may be a smaller ball, commonly known as a ‘jack’. These games can be played by individuals or teams, indoors or outdoors on a range of surfaces, including gravel, grass or specially built courts. The balls can be made from a variety of materials and are generally spherical or ovoid in shape.
Limiting references
Billiard tables convertible into beds Indoor games using small moving playing bodies, e.g. balls
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.
5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A63D 1/00 Installations for bowling games, e.g. bowling-alleys or bocce courts (bowling greens A63C19/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A63D 15/00 Billiards, e.g. carom billiards or pocket billiards; Billiard tables (bagatelle A63D13/00) +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A63D 3/00 Table bowling games; Miniature bowling-alleys; Bowling games (games of pins A63D7/00) 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