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F21V 9/00

Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters (coloured shades F21V1/00; elements characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/502)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

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IPC: Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters

CPC: Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters (coloured shades F21V1/00; elements characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/502)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters

CPC:

Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters (coloured shades F21V1/00; elements characterised by cooling arrangements F21V29/502)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 8 subcodes exist in both systems.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F21V 9/02 for simulating daylight (F21V9/04, F21V9/06 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F21V 9/04 for filtering out infrared radiation (dichroic reflectors F21V7/22; using liquid-filled chambers F21V9/12) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F21V 9/06 for filtering out ultraviolet radiation IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F21V 9/14 for producing polarised light IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F21V 9/20 Dichroic filters, i.e. devices operating on the principle of wave interference to pass specific ranges of wavelengths while cancelling others since 2018 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 3,883
  2. VALEO VISION FR 2,797
  3. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,531
  4. OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 2,343
  5. SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,275
  6. TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1,982
  7. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 1,766
  8. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 1,651
  9. SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 1,633
  10. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,591

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VALEO VISION FR 2,820
  2. SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,374
  3. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 1,890
  4. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1,722
  5. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 1,624
  6. OSRAM DE 1,507
  7. LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,458
  8. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,433
  9. ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING AT 1,349
  10. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,275