G09F 7/00 Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols (vehicle registration number plates B60R13/10); Panels or boards (show-cards G09F1/00; indicating arrangements for variable information G09F9/00, G09F11/00; illuminated signs G09F13/00; boards for notices or posters G09F15/00)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
CPC: Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols (vehicle registration number plates B60R13/10); Panels or boards (show-cards G09F1/00; indicating arrangements for variable information G09F9/00, G09F11/00; illuminated signs G09F13/00; boards for notices or posters G09F15/00)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols (vehicle registration number plates B60R13/10); Panels or boards (show-cards G09F1/00; indicating arrangements for variable information G09F9/00, G09F11/00; illuminated signs G09F13/00; boards for notices or posters G09F15/00)
Additional Content IPC
Limiting references
Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position Illuminated signs, board or panels Boards, hoardings, pillars or the like for notices, placards, posters or the like
Application references
Vehicle registration number plates
Of 6 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.
3 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- G09F 7/02 Signs, plates, panels or boards using readily-detachable elements bearing or forming symbols IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G09F 7/16 Letters, numerals, or other symbols adapted for permanent fixing to a support +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G09F 7/18 Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure +8 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G09,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 16,046
- BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY 13,766
- BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY CN 12,804
- LG DISPLAY COMPANY KR 10,322
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 7,738
- SAMSUNG DISPLAY 5,172
- SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY 4,749
- SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY JP 3,417
- LG DISPLAY COMPANY 3,335
- SONY CORPORATION JP 3,179
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G09,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 22,477
- BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY CN 16,016
- BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY 12,918
- LG DISPLAY COMPANY KR 12,599
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 12,009
- SAMSUNG DISPLAY 6,252
- SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY JP 4,410
- SONY CORPORATION JP 3,965
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 3,901
- LG DISPLAY COMPANY 3,705