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A63H 1/00

Tops (diabolos or similar thrown and caught spinning tops or throwing and catching devices therefor A63B67/16; flying tops )

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Tops

CPC: Tops (diabolos or similar thrown and caught spinning tops or throwing and catching devices therefor A63B67/16; flying tops )

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Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Tops

CPC:

Tops (diabolos or similar thrown and caught spinning tops or throwing and catching devices therefor A63B67/16; flying tops )

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 14 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • A63H 1/06 with integral winding devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/08 with arrangements for winding-up by blowing IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/10 able to be spun by whirling the axis with both hands IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/12 Whip tops; Top whips IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/16 Hopping, dancing, or curve-drawing tops IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/18 Double tops; Multiple tops mounted in or on one another IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/20 with figure-like features; with movable objects, especially figures IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/22 Colour tops IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/24 with illuminating arrangements IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/26 emitting blasts or explosions IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/28 Musical tops IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/30 Climbing tops, e.g. Yo-Yo IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 1/32 Whirling or spinning discs driven by twisted cords 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