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G07

CHECKING-DEVICES

Description

G07 encompasses mechanical and electromechanical devices designed to verify, validate, or authenticate transactions, documents, or goods. This class covers coin-operated mechanisms, ticket validation systems, fare collection devices, and various checking apparatus used in commercial and public transport applications. The classification includes both automatic checking equipment and manual verification tools, excluding purely electronic computational or display devices addressed in other classes. Typical applications involve counters, validators, time-recording devices, and protective mechanisms for commercial operations.

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. IGT US 2,432
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,266
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,843
  4. ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA AU 1,612
  5. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 1,554
  6. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,482
  7. TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION JP 1,364
  8. TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION 1,295
  9. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 1,235
  10. CAPITAL ONE SERVICES US 1,229