G09F DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- EDUCATING; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- Subclass:
- DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
Description
G09F covers devices and systems for visual display, advertisement, and identification purposes. This subclass encompasses signs, labels, name-plates, seals, and advertising apparatus that communicate information through visual means, including mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic display mechanisms. Technologies range from static signage and embossed labels to dynamic display boards and changeable sign systems.
Filing statistics
IPC subclass G09F recorded 302,195 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 15,483 in 2013 to 32,220 in 2023 (+108%), peaking at 43,845 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
In class comparison
G09F ranks 1st of 5 subclasses with filings in G09, with 302,195 applications between 2013 and 2023, 39.8% of the class. Annual filings grew 108% from 2013 to 2023, above the class as a whole (+58%).
| Rank | Subclass | Title | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G09F | Displaying; Advertising; Signs; Labels or Name-Plates; Seals | 302,195 | 39.8% |
| 2 | G09B, Educational or Demonstration Appliances; Appliances for Teaching, or Communicating With, the Blind, Deaf or Mute; Models; Planetaria; Globes; Maps; Diagrams | Educational or Demonstration Appliances; Appliances for Teaching, or Communicating With, the Blind, Deaf or Mute; Models; Planetaria; Globes; Maps; Diagrams | 251,183 | 33.1% |
| 3 | G09G, Arrangements or Circuits for Control of Indicating Devices Using Static Means to Present Variable Information | Arrangements or Circuits for Control of Indicating Devices Using Static Means to Present Variable Information | 197,798 | 26.0% |
| 4 | G09C, Ciphering or Deciphering Apparatus for Cryptographic or Other Purposes Involving the Need for Secrecy | Ciphering or Deciphering Apparatus for Cryptographic or Other Purposes Involving the Need for Secrecy | 7,763 | 1.0% |
| 5 | G09D, Railway or Like Time or Fare Tables; Perpetual Calendars | Railway or Like Time or Fare Tables; Perpetual Calendars | 687 | 0.1% |
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Additional Content
sign Signs designates a mark or indication serving to make something recognisable, where the information presented is non-varying information, even if it is flashing; by way of example it covers advertising hoardings, or luminous, or light reflecting, safety arrangements
Related Keywords
14 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G09F 1/00 Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material
- G09F 11/00 Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the complete information is permanently attached to a movable support which brings it to the display position
- G09F 13/00 Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
- G09F 15/00 Boards, hoardings, pillars, or like structures for notices, placards, posters, or the like
- G09F 17/00 Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
- G09F 19/00 Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
- G09F 21/00 Mobile visual advertising
- G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
- G09F 25/00 Audible advertising
- G09F 27/00 Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
- G09F 3/00 Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
- G09F 5/00 Means for displaying samples
- G09F 7/00 Signs, name or number plates, letters, numerals, or symbols; Panels or boards
- G09F 9/00 Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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