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G03G 15/22

involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 (G03G15/01 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: involving the combination of more than one step according to groups

CPC: involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 (G03G15/01 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern > involving the combination of more than one step according to groups

CPC:

Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern (G03G16/00, G03G17/00 take precedence) > involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20 (G03G15/01 takes precedence)

Of 10 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • G03G 15/225 CPC only CPC only
  • G03G 15/228 CPC only CPC only
  • G03G 15/24 whereby at least two steps are performed simultaneously since 1974 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