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G03C 7/384

in pyrazolone rings

Introduced: January 1990

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IPC:

Multicolour photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents; Photosensitive materials for multicolour processes > Colour processes using colour-coupling substances; Materials therefor; Preparing or processing such materials > Colour-coupling substances > Couplers containing compounds with active methylene groups > in rings > in pyrazolone rings

CPC:

Multicolour photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents; Photosensitive materials for multicolour processes (diffusion transfer processes G03C8/00) > Colour processes using colour-coupling substances; Materials therefor; Preparing or processing such materials > Colour coupling substances (G03C7/305, G03C7/388 take precedence; ) > Couplers containing compounds with active methylene groups (G03C7/327, G03C7/333 take precedence) > in rings > in pyrazolone rings

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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