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CPC technology class · G10

G10G - Representation OF Music

Representation of music; recording music in notation form; accessories for music or musical instruments not otherwise provided for, e.g. supports. 395 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year filing trajectory.

395
US patents granted
G10
Parent CPC class
20
Active assignees
+6%
5-yr velocity

The verdict

Representation OF Music ranks #558 of 670 CPC technology areas - 395 US patents granted since 2015, with filing up 6% over five years.

#558
of 670 CPC technology areas
395
US patents granted, 2015–2025
Yamaha
leading assignee (68)
+6%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Top assignee: Yamaha Corporation (68 patents)

CPC subclass G10G - REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS - covers 395 US utility patents granted between 2015 and 2025 according to USPTO PatentsView records, within the broader CPC class G10 (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS). See our CPC classification guide for how the system works.

The competitive landscape in G10G is shaped by 20 distinct companies actively filing in this space. Yamaha Corporation leads with 68 patents, followed by Randall May International Incorporated at 12 grants and Sunland Information Technology Co., Ltd. at 7.

Filing activity in G10G is up 6% over the past five years versus 2015-2019, a relatively steady filing pace. All counts come directly from USPTO PatentsView and reflect US granted utility patents only.

Is G10G innovation accelerating?

US utility-patent grants per year in G10G, 2015–2025 - recent five years are up 6% versus 2015–2019.

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Who leads G10G?

The 12 most active assignees in REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS - wider bars mean more grants

patents

What this shows Yamaha is the most active filer in G10G, holding 68 of the 395 patents in this class. Concentration at the top signals how contestable this technology area is for new entrants.

Source USPTO PatentsView, granted utility patents As of 2015–2025 grant years
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Top patent holders in CPC subclass G10G
Rank Company Patents in G10G
#1 Yamaha Corporation 68
#2 Randall May International Incorporated 12
#3 Sunland Information Technology Co., Ltd. 7
#4 Roland Corporation 6
#5 Drum Workshop, Inc. 6
#6 Alphatheta Corporation 5
#7 Playcore Wisconsin, Inc. 5
#8 Ciari Guitars, Inc. 5
#9 Llevinac, S.l. 5
#10 Music Nomad, Llc 4
#11 Yousician OY 4
#12 Moser-lucido-production, Llc 4
#13 Landscape Structures Inc. 3
#14 D'addario & Company, Inc. 3
#15 Obeebo Labs Ltd. 3
#16 Reliance International Corp. 3
#17 THE KUN Shoulder REST Inc. 3
#18 GEWA Music Gmbh 3
#19 Joytunes Ltd. 3
#20 D2L Corporation 2

About This Class

CPC subclass G10G belongs to class G10.

395 patents were granted in this class between 2015 and 2025.

20 companies actively patent in this space.

Classification System

Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) is a hierarchical patent classification system used by the USPTO and EPO.

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Footprint here vs. claim strategy

Each dot is a leading G10G 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.

Top 14 G10G assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G10G. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Top 14 G10G assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G10G. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes). Scatter plot of 14 data points (bubble-sized by third dimension). 0510152025 -20020406080 Patents in G10G Avg claims / patent (company-wide) YamahaRandall May Internati…Sunland Information T…RolandDrum WorkshopAlphathetaPlaycore WisconsinCiari GuitarsLlevinac S LMusic NomadYousician OyMoser-lucido-producti…Landscape StructuresD'addario &
Top 14 G10G assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G10G. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPC class G10G?
CPC subclass G10G covers REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS. It belongs to CPC class G10 (MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS), with 395 US utility patents granted since 2015.
How many patents have been filed in G10G?
395 US utility patents were granted in CPC subclass G10G between 2015 and 2025, based on USPTO PatentsView data.
Which company holds the most patents in G10G?
Yamaha Corporation leads G10G with 68 patents, making it the most active assignee in this technology area.
How is patent data for G10G collected?
Patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It covers all US granted utility patents and assigns CPC codes based on the technology described in each patent.
What is the difference between CPC class and subclass?
A CPC class (e.g., G10) is a broad technology category. Subclasses like G10G provide finer granularity within that category. PlainPatent organizes data at the subclass level (4-character codes) for the most useful view of technology domains.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView - official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial

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