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G03C 1/04

with macromolecular additives; with layer-forming substances

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Photosensitive materials > Silver halide emulsions; Preparation thereof; Physical treatment thereof; Incorporation of additives therein > with macromolecular additives; with layer-forming substances

CPC:

Photosensitive materials (photosensitive materials for multicolour processes G03C7/00; for diffusion transfer processes G03C8/00; photosensitive glass C03C4/04) > Silver halide emulsions; Preparation thereof; Physical treatment thereof; Incorporation of additives therein (catalytic amounts of silver halide in dry silver systems G03C1/494) > with macromolecular additives; with layer-forming substances

Of 5 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G03C 1/043 Polyalkylene oxides; Polyalkylene sulfides; Polyalkylene selenides; Polyalkylene tellurides since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 1/053 Polymers obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. vinyl polymers since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 2001/041 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • G03C 2001/042 2nd only CPC only CPC only

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