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IPC Main Group
G09F 13/00

Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
EDUCATING; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
Subclass:
DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS

Additional Content

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 Mobile visual advertising

Related Keywords

illuminated signs for advertising

14 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • G09F 13/02 Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated by artificial light sources positioned in front of the insignia
  • G09F 13/16 Signs formed of, or incorporating, reflecting elements or surfaces, e.g. warning signs having triangular or other geometrical shape
  • G09F 13/18 Edge-illuminated signs
  • G09F 13/24 using tubes or the like filled with liquid, e.g. bubbling liquid
  • G09F 13/26 Signs formed by electric discharge tubes
  • G09F 13/28 Signs formed by filament-type lamps
  • G09F 13/3 with moving light sources, e.g. rotating luminous tubes
  • G09F 13/32 with moving optical part or parts, e.g. mirrors
  • G09F 13/42 with light sources activated by non-visible radiation
  • G09F 13/44 with gas as lighting source
  • G09F 13/46 Advertising by fireworks

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G09, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 16,046
  2. BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY 13,766
  3. BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY CN 12,804
  4. LG DISPLAY COMPANY KR 10,322
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 7,738
  6. SAMSUNG DISPLAY 5,172
  7. SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY 4,749
  8. SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY JP 3,417
  9. LG DISPLAY COMPANY 3,335
  10. SONY CORPORATION JP 3,179