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G03C 11/00

Auxiliary processes in photography (characterised by the apparatus used G03D15/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Auxiliary processes in photography

CPC: Auxiliary processes in photography (characterised by the apparatus used G03D15/00)

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Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Auxiliary processes in photography

CPC:

Auxiliary processes in photography (characterised by the apparatus used G03D15/00)

Additional Content IPC

Auxiliary processes in photography characterized by apparatus used

Of 11 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G03C 11/005 CPC only CPC only
  • G03C 11/02 Marking or applying text IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 11/04 Retouching IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 11/06 Smoothing; Renovating; Roughening; Matting; Cleaning; Lubricating; Flame-retardant treatments IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 11/12 Stripping or transferring intact photographic layers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 11/14 Pasting; Mounting IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 11/16 Drying IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 11/22 Preparing plates or films for the manufacture of photographic negatives by non-photographic processes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 11/24 Removing emulsion from waste photographic material; Recovery of photosensitive substances (electrolytic recovery of metals C25C1/00) 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