SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE

Description

A63C covers ice skates, roller skates, skis, and related footwear devices designed for gliding or sliding on surfaces, along with the structural design and layout of facilities where these activities occur. This includes innovations in skate blade materials, fastening mechanisms, boot construction, ski bindings, and architectural or engineering solutions for ice rinks, roller skating rinks, and ski slopes. The classification excludes general footwear design (covered under A43) and focuses specifically on equipment and infrastructure integral to skating and skiing sports.

Filing statistics

IPC subclass A63C recorded 15,231 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 1,339 in 2013 to 933 in 2023 (-30%), peaking at 1,803 applications in 2017. The most active applicants in class A63 are SANKYO (23,899 applications), SANYO PRODUCT COMPANY (23,718 applications) and DAIICHI SHOKAI COMPANY (13,338 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Additional Content

Footwear for skating, skiing or snowboarding Training devices for skiing, snowboarding or skating Fittings on vehicles for carrying skis Non-motorised scooters; Kickboards Sledges with runners Ice boats or sailing sledges Waterskis; Watersledges ,