EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS

Description

G09B encompasses devices and appliances designed for educational instruction, scientific demonstration, and specialized communication aids for persons with sensory disabilities. Coverage includes planetaria, globes, maps, diagrams, three-dimensional models, and interactive teaching apparatus across all subject disciplines. The subclass also covers tactile communication devices for the blind, visual or auditory aids for the deaf, and alternative communication systems for the mute. Excluded are general audiovisual equipment covered elsewhere in G09 and medical devices for rehabilitation or treatment.

Filing statistics

IPC subclass G09B recorded 251,183 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 11,836 in 2013 to 18,291 in 2023 (+55%), peaking at 35,006 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class G09 are SAMSUNG DISPLAY (16,046 applications), BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY (13,766 applications) and BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY (12,804 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Additional Content

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