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DIFF Subgroup
G03B 21/60

characterised by the nature of the surface

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor > Accessories > Projection screens > characterised by the nature of the surface

CPC:

Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor (devices for changing pictures G03B23/00) > Accessories > Projection screens > characterised by the nature of the surface

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G03B 21/602 Lenticular screens (G03B21/625 takes precedence) since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 21/604 Polarised screens since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 21/606 for relief projection since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03B 21/608 Fluid screens since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CANON 31,416
  2. CANON JP 17,469
  3. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 9,845
  4. RICOH COMPANY 9,807
  5. ASML NETHERLANDS NL 9,427
  6. FUJIFILM JP 7,225
  7. KONICA MINOLTA CORPORATION 7,216
  8. FUJI XEROX COMPANY 5,711
  9. CARL ZEISS SMT DE 4,971
  10. RICOH COMPANY JP 4,123

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CANON JP 19,215
  2. CANON 12,916
  3. ASML NETHERLANDS NL 10,000
  4. FUJIFILM JP 7,814
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,181
  6. CARL ZEISS SMT DE 5,079
  7. RICOH COMPANY JP 4,343
  8. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,054
  9. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 3,812
  10. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS JP 3,682