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G03H 1/18

Particular processing of hologram record carriers, e.g. for obtaining blazed holograms

Introduced: July 1974

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared, or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto > Processes or apparatus for producing holograms > Particular processing of hologram record carriers, e.g. for obtaining blazed holograms

CPC:

Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto > Processes or apparatus for producing holograms (G03H1/26 takes precedence) > Particular processing of hologram record carriers, e.g. for obtaining blazed holograms

Of 5 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 3 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

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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