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F21V 9/08

for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light (with provision for controlling the colour F21V9/40)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light

CPC: for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light (with provision for controlling the colour F21V9/40)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Elements for modifying spectral properties, polarisation or intensity of the light emitted, e.g. filters > for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light

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) > for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light (with provision for controlling the colour F21V9/40)

Of 2 combined children, 1 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • F21V 9/083 CPC only CPC only
  • F21V 9/12 with liquid-filled chambers 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