DIFF Main Group
G11B 23/00 Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus
Introduced: September 1968
Of 12 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.
3 codes are CPC-only extensions.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- G11B 23/14 providing ability to repeat location, e.g. using sprocket holes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G11B 23/16 Record carriers with single-track for recording at spaced intervals along the track thereof, e.g. for speech or language training IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G11B 23/18 Record carriers with multiple tracks, e.g. with complementary and partial tracks such as paired "stereo" tracks IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G11B 23/20 with provision for splicing to provide permanent or temporary connections IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G11B 23/38 Visual features other than those contained in record tracks or represented by sprocket holes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G11B 23/50 Reconditioning of record carriers; Cleaning of record carriers (G11B3/58 takes precedence) since 1974 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G11,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- MICRON TECHNOLOGY US 10,574
- SK HYNIX KR 9,138
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 9,004
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 3,739
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 3,443
- INTEL CORPORATION US 2,952
- SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES US 2,905
- WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,630
- TOSHIBA CORPORATION JP 2,593
- SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US 2,472
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G11,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- MICRON TECHNOLOGY US 12,397
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 12,238
- SK HYNIX KR 11,371
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 4,601
- INTEL CORPORATION US 3,874
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 3,866
- SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES US 3,151
- SK HYNIX 3,143
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY 3,073
- WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,961