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G03C 5/08

Photoprinting (G03C5/18 takes precedence); Processes and means for preventing photoprinting

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Photoprinting; Processes or means for preventing photoprinting

CPC: Photoprinting (G03C5/18 takes precedence); Processes and means for preventing photoprinting

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents > Photoprinting; Processes or means for preventing photoprinting

CPC:

Photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents (multicolour processes or agents therefor G03C7/00; diffusion-transfer processes or agents therefor G03C8/00; stereo-photographic processes G03C9/00; photomechanical processes G03F) > Photoprinting (G03C5/18 takes precedence); Processes and means for preventing photoprinting

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 1 subcodes exist in both systems.

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  • G03C 5/10 Reflex-printing; Photoprinting using fluorescent or phosphorescent means 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