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G03H

HOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS (holograms, e.g. point holograms, used as ordinary optical elements G02B5/32; producing stereoscopic or other three-dimensional effects G02B30/00; diffraction-grating systems G02B27/44; systems using moiré fringes G02B27/60; optical logic elements G02F3/00; stereo-photography G03B35/00; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; ; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D; analogue computers performing mathematical operations with the aid of optical elements G06E3/00; authentication by radiation, of concealed information carried by holograms or diffraction gratings G06K19/16; holographic storage G11B7/0065, G11C13/04; )

Introduced: July 1974

Description

G03H covers holographic technologies for recording, reproducing, and displaying three-dimensional images using interference and diffraction of coherent light waves. This subclass encompasses hologram production methods (including photographic recording on sensitive media), apparatus for hologram generation and viewing, and reconstruction techniques for displaying stored holographic information. Inventions in this area include laser-based recording systems, display devices, security applications (e.g., holograms on identification documents), and data storage utilizing holographic principles. Related optical technologies such as conventional photography (G03B, G03C) and general diffractive optical elements are classified elsewhere.

Title

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IPC: HOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS

CPC: HOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS (holograms, e.g. point holograms, used as ordinary optical elements G02B5/32; producing stereoscopic or other three-dimensional effects G02B30/00; diffraction-grating systems G02B27/44; systems using moiré fringes G02B27/60; optical logic elements G02F3/00; stereo-photography G03B35/00; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; ; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D; analogue computers performing mathematical operations with the aid of optical elements G06E3/00; authentication by radiation, of concealed information carried by holograms or diffraction gratings G06K19/16; holographic storage G11B7/0065, G11C13/04; )

Full Title

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IPC:

HOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS

CPC:

HOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS (holograms, e.g. point holograms, used as ordinary optical elements G02B5/32; producing stereoscopic or other three-dimensional effects G02B30/00; diffraction-grating systems G02B27/44; systems using moiré fringes G02B27/60; optical logic elements G02F3/00; stereo-photography G03B35/00; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; ; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D; analogue computers performing mathematical operations with the aid of optical elements G06E3/00; authentication by radiation, of concealed information carried by holograms or diffraction gratings G06K19/16; holographic storage G11B7/0065, G11C13/04; )

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Glossary

rainbow hologram or Benton hologram rainbow hologram Benton hologram rainbow holograms Benton holograms microrelief structure consisting from multiple numbers of microdimensional grooves. The rainbow hologram separates out components wavelengths of white light and sends them in different directions, so that the viewer sees the image by light of only one wavelength. multiplex hologram multiplex holograms is produced by combining a large number of photographs in a holographic manner.

Limiting references

Holograms used as optical elements Analogue computers performing mathematical operations with the aid of optical elements Arrangements for recognition printed or written characters using holographic masks

Application references

Holograms used on information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof Interferometers using holographic techniques Holograms used for marking record carriers Holograms using for recording or reproducing of information on carriers, e.g. holographic storage , Television signal recording using holographic recording

CPC subdivides this area 5x more granularly than IPC with 12 additional codes.

12 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 12 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G03H 3/00 Holographic processes or apparatus using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves for obtaining holograms; Processes or apparatus for obtaining an optical image from them (G03H1/22 takes precedence) since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G03H 5/00 Holographic processes or apparatus using particles or using waves other than those covered by groups G03H1/00 or G03H3/00 for obtaining holograms; Processes or apparatus for obtaining an optical image from them (G03H1/22 takes precedence; construction of electron microscopes H01J37/26; ) 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