CPC technology class · A63
A63D - Bowling Games
Bowling games, e.g. skittles, bocce or bowls; installations therefor; bagatelle or similar games; billiards. 78 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year grant trajectory.
- 78
- US patents granted
- #8/8
- in A63
- 0.2%
- A63 class share
- +3%
- 5-yr velocity
The verdict
According to USPTO PatentsView, Bowling Games ranks #629 of 670 CPC technology areas - 78 US patents granted since 2015, with recorded grant volume up 3% over five years.
- #629
- of 670 CPC technology areas
- 78
- US patents granted, 2015–2025
- Qubicaamf Europe S P A
- leading assignee (6)
- +3%
- grant velocity, last 5 yrs
How A63D's grant cadence moved
Between 2020–2024, A63D recorded 36 grants versus 35 in 2015–2019 (+3% equal-window velocity). Across complete years, output peaked in 2022 at 12 grants and bottomed in 2021 at 3 (+300% peak-over-trough). Lead assignee Smart Billiard Lighting LLC holds 7.7% of the class ; the top three share 19.2%.
Leaderboard read
A63D concentration, lead at 7.7%
Smart Billiard Lighting LLC leads this historical grant record at 7.7% of A63D - us corporation assignees hold 68% of class grants (15 of 22). Figures describe granted US utility patents in this CPC subclass, not current investment or legal strength.
- Leader's share
- 7.7%
- Top three share
- 19.2%
- Lead over #2
- 0
6 of 78 grants
of the class's recorded grants
more grants than Qubicaamf Europe S.P.A.
Where A63D sits inside A63
Among 8 subclasses in A63 (SPORTS; GAMES; Amusements), A63D ranks #8 and holds 0.2% of the parent class's 40,556 recorded grants. Sibling chips below are the other subclasses in the same parent class, not the nationwide volume/lead-share peers further down.
Rising assignees active in A63D
Company-wide grant multiples (2022–2024 vs 2019–2021) among assignees with ≥5 patents in this subclass. Growth is company-wide; class patent counts are subclass-specific.
- #1 Qubicaamf Europe S.P.A. 1.00x 2 → 2 company-wide · 6 in A63D
- #2 Smart Billiard Lighting LLC 0.50x 2 → 1 company-wide · 6 in A63D
A63D grants by year, peak 2022 (12)
US utility-patent grants per year in A63D, 2015–2025 - recent five years are up 3% versus 2015–2019.
Who leads A63D?
The 12 most active assignees in Bowling Games, e.g. Skittles, Bocce OR BOWLS; Installations THEREFOR; Bagatelle OR Similar GAMES; Billiards - wider bars mean more grants
- Smart Billiard…
Smart Billiard Lighting LLC
6 patents
- Qubicaamf Europe S P A
Qubicaamf Europe S.P.A.
6 patents
- Kegel
Kegel, LLC
3 patents
- Brunswick Bowling… 2
Brunswick Bowling Products LLC
2 patents
- Ao Kaspersky Lab 1
AO Kaspersky Lab
1 patents
- Williams-sonoma 1
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
1 patents
- Dick's Sporting Goods 1
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
1 patents
- Trinity International… 1
Trinity International Industries, L.L.C.
1 patents
- Qubicaamf Worldwide 1
Qubicaamf Worldwide, LLC
1 patents
What this shows Qubicaamf Europe S P A is the most active filer in A63D, holding 6 of the 78 patents in this class. Concentration at the top signals how contestable this technology area is for new entrants.
View data table
| Rank | Company | Patents in A63D |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Smart Billiard Lighting LLC | 6 |
| #2 | Qubicaamf Europe S.P.A. | 6 |
| #3 | Kegel, LLC | 3 |
| #4 | Brunswick Bowling Products LLC | 2 |
| #5 | AO Kaspersky Lab | 1 |
| #6 | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 1 |
| #7 | Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | 1 |
| #8 | Trinity International Industries, L.L.C. | 1 |
| #9 | Qubicaamf Worldwide, LLC | 1 |
Footprint here vs. claim strategy
Each dot is a leading A63D assignee, placed by how many patents it holds in this class (horizontal) against its company-wide average claims per patent (vertical) - a read on whether the class is led by broad-but-shallow filers or focused deep-claim players.
What to do with this data
A63D in context - here's where to go next.
- Smart Billiard Lighting LLC leads A63D with 6 grants in this class. See full portfolio
- A63D ranks #629 of 670 by grant volume among all tracked CPC technology areas. See the ranking
- Inside parent class A63, the largest sibling subclass is A63F with 18,220 grants. Explore A63F
Figures reflect USPTO PatentsView grant data through 2026-05-15; pending applications not yet granted are not counted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which company holds the most patents in A63D?
Qubicaamf Europe S.P.A. leads A63D with 6 patents (7.7% of the subclass). By PatentsView assignee type, us corporations account for 68% of class grants.
Which A63D assignees grew fastest recently?
Among assignees with ≥5 grants in A63D, Qubicaamf Europe S.P.A. shows the highest company-wide grant multiple (1.00x: 2 grants in 2019–2021 → 2 in 2022–2024) while holding 6 patents in this subclass. Growth is company-wide, not class-only.
How does A63D compare inside parent class A63?
Inside A63 (SPORTS; GAMES; Amusements), A63D ranks #8 of 8 subclasses by grant volume and holds 0.2% of the parent class total. The largest sibling is A63F (18,220 grants).
Data sources
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