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G03C 7/00

Multicolour photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents; Photosensitive materials for multicolour processes (diffusion transfer processes G03C8/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Multicolour photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents; Photosensitive materials for multicolour processes

CPC: Multicolour photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents; Photosensitive materials for multicolour processes (diffusion transfer processes G03C8/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Multicolour photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents; Photosensitive materials for multicolour processes

CPC:

Multicolour photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents; Photosensitive materials for multicolour processes (diffusion transfer processes G03C8/00)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 10 subcodes exist in both systems.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G03C 7/02 Direct bleach-out processes; Materials therefor; Preparing or processing such materials IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 7/14 Additive processes using lenticular screens; Materials therefor; Preparing or processing such materials IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 7/18 Processes for the correction of the colour image in subtractive colour photography (using coloured couplers G03C7/333) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 7/20 Subtractive colour processes using differently sensitised films, each coated on its own base, e.g. bipacks, tripacks IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 7/26 Silver halide emulsions for subtractive colour processes (G03C7/28 - G03C7/30 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03C 7/46 Subtractive processes not covered by the group G03C7/26; Materials therefor; Preparing or processing such materials since 1990 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