G04B 19/06 Dials ( for time-pieces without clockwork G04B49/04 )
Full Title
Indicating the time by visual means ( by electric lamps G04C17/02; display arrangements in general G09F) > Dials ( for time-pieces without clockwork G04B49/04 )
Filing statistics
CPC G04B 19/06 belongs to the parent subclass G04B, which recorded 21,796 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,615 in 2013 to 1,692 in 2023 (+5%), peaking at 2,440 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class G04 are THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (1,705 applications), ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE (1,443 applications) and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (1,104 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
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Child Classifications
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- G04B 19/08 Geometrical arrangement of the graduations
- G04B 19/10 Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial
- G04B 19/12 Selection of materials for dials or graduations
- G04B 19/14 Fastening the dials to the clock or watch plates
- G04B 19/16 Shiftable dials, e.g. indicating alternately from 1 to 12 and from 13 to 24
- G04B 19/18 Graduations on the crystal or glass, on the bezel, or on the rim
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 1,705
- ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE CH 1,443
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,104
- APPLE US 1,038
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 875
- NIVAROX-FAR CH 781
- CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY 734
- MONTRES BREGUET CH 715
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 715
- OMEGA CH 555