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G04R

RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME-PIECES

Description

G04R covers timepieces that receive time signals via radio transmission to synchronize or set their displayed time. This includes atomic clocks, radio clocks, and watches that automatically adjust to standard time broadcasts from designated transmitters. The classification encompasses both the reception apparatus and synchronization mechanisms integrated into timekeeping devices, but excludes general radio receiver technology classified elsewhere and purely mechanical timepieces without radio reception capability.

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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