DIFF Subgroup
G03B 27/52 Details
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Photographic printing apparatus > Projection printing apparatus, e.g. enlarger, copying camera > Details
Of 10 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- G03B 27/53 Automatic registration or positioning of originals with respect to each other or the photosensitive layer since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G03B 27/58 Baseboards, masking frames, or other holders for the sensitive material (G03B27/53 takes precedence ) +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G03B 27/62 Holders for the original (G03B27/53 takes precedence ) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G03B 27/68 Introducing or correcting distortion, e.g. in connection with oblique projection IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CANON 31,416
- CANON JP 17,469
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 9,845
- RICOH COMPANY 9,807
- ASML NETHERLANDS NL 9,427
- FUJIFILM JP 7,225
- KONICA MINOLTA CORPORATION 7,216
- FUJI XEROX COMPANY 5,711
- CARL ZEISS SMT DE 4,971
- RICOH COMPANY JP 4,123
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CANON JP 19,215
- CANON 12,916
- ASML NETHERLANDS NL 10,000
- FUJIFILM JP 7,814
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,181
- CARL ZEISS SMT DE 5,079
- RICOH COMPANY JP 4,343
- LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,054
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 3,812
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS JP 3,682