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IPC Subgroup
G11B 23/2

with provision for splicing to provide permanent or temporary connections

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

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 > with provision for splicing to provide permanent or temporary connections

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
INFORMATION STORAGE
Subclass:
INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • G11B 23/22 of endless belts; of tapes forming Möbius loops
  • G11B 23/24 of tapes having multiple tracks parallel to edge of record carrier by offset splicing to form endless loop with one or more helical tracks
  • G11B 23/26 of leaders for loading or threading, e.g. to form a temporary connection

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G11, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. MICRON TECHNOLOGY US 10,574
  2. SK HYNIX KR 9,138
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 9,004
  4. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 3,739
  5. IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 3,443
  6. INTEL CORPORATION US 2,952
  7. SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES US 2,905
  8. WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,630
  9. TOSHIBA CORPORATION JP 2,593
  10. SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US 2,472