IPC Subgroup
G11B 7/252 of layers other than recording layers
Introduced: January 2006
Full Title
Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power; Record carriers therefor > Record carriers characterised by shape, structure or physical properties, or by the selection of the material > Record carriers characterised by the selection of the material > of layers other than recording layers
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- INFORMATION STORAGE
- Subclass:
- INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G11B 7/253 of substrates
- G11B 7/254 of protective topcoat layers
- G11B 7/256 of layers improving adhesion between layers
- G11B 7/257 of layers having properties involved in recording or reproduction, e.g. optical interference layers, sensitising layers or dielectric layers which are protecting the recording layers
- G11B 7/258 of reflective layers
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G11, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- MICRON TECHNOLOGY US 10,574
- SK HYNIX KR 9,138
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 9,004
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 3,739
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 3,443
- INTEL CORPORATION US 2,952
- SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES US 2,905
- WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,630
- TOSHIBA CORPORATION JP 2,593
- SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US 2,472