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A63H 13/04

Mechanical figures imitating the movement of players or workers

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Toy figures with self-moving parts, with or without movement of the toy as a whole > imitating natural actions, e.g. catching a mouse by a cat, the kicking of an animal > Mechanical figures imitating the movement of players or workers

Of 7 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A63H 13/045 CPC only CPC only
  • A63H 13/06 imitating boxing or fighting IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 13/08 able to perform military exercises IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 13/10 shooting arrows or other missiles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 13/12 Gymnastic or acrobatic toy figures IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 13/14 Rope-jumping toy figures IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63H 13/15 imitating drawing or writing (changeable or secret pictures B44F1/10) since 1985 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