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G04B 3/00

Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously

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  • G04B 3/02 Removably-mounted keys or the like
  • G04B 3/06 Keys or the like with means preventing overwinding (protecting devices arranged in, or attached to, the barrel G04B1/20; in connection with automatic winding devices G04B1/24 )
  • G04B 3/12 by mechanical means, e.g. pneumatic motor (winding up with electric or electromechanical means G04C )

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 1,705
  2. ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE CH 1,443
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,104
  4. APPLE US 1,038
  5. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 875
  6. NIVAROX-FAR CH 781
  7. CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY 734
  8. MONTRES BREGUET CH 715
  9. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 715
  10. OMEGA CH 555