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G03G 15/28

in which projection is obtained by line scanning (G03G15/04 takes precedence)

Introduced: July 1974

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: in which projection is obtained by line scanning

CPC: in which projection is obtained by line scanning (G03G15/04 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 > in which projection is obtained by line scanning

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) > in which projection is obtained by line scanning (G03G15/04 takes precedence)

CPC subdivides this area 3x more granularly than IPC with 2 additional codes.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • G03G 15/283 CPC only CPC only
  • G03G 15/286 CPC only CPC only

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