DIFF Subgroup
G03G 21/16 Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
Introduced: January 1995
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Arrangements not provided for by groups , e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge > Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
CPC:
Arrangements not provided for by groups G03G13/00 - G03G19/00, e.g. cleaning, elimination of residual charge > Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
CPC subdivides this area 4x more granularly than IPC with 3 additional codes.
3 codes are CPC-only extensions.
IPC defines codes here since 1995.
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Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CANON 31,416
- CANON JP 17,469
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 9,845
- RICOH COMPANY 9,807
- ASML NETHERLANDS NL 9,427
- FUJIFILM JP 7,225
- KONICA MINOLTA CORPORATION 7,216
- FUJI XEROX COMPANY 5,711
- CARL ZEISS SMT DE 4,971
- RICOH COMPANY JP 4,123
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G03,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CANON JP 19,215
- CANON 12,916
- ASML NETHERLANDS NL 10,000
- FUJIFILM JP 7,814
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,181
- CARL ZEISS SMT DE 5,079
- RICOH COMPANY JP 4,343
- LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,054
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 3,812
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS JP 3,682