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G07C 2209/00

Indexing scheme relating to groups G07C9/00 - G07C9/38

Filing statistics

CPC G07C 2209/00 belongs to the parent subclass G07C, which recorded 128,652 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 5,190 in 2013 to 10,109 in 2023 (+95%), peaking at 16,423 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class G07 are IGT (2,432 applications), FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES (2,266 applications) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (1,843 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Child Classifications

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  • G07C 2209/02 Access control comprising means for the enrolment of users
  • G07C 2209/04 Access control involving a hierarchy in access rights
  • G07C 2209/06 Involving synchronization or resynchronization between transmitter and receiver; reordering of codes
  • G07C 2209/08 With time considerations, e.g. temporary activation, valid time window or time limitations
  • G07C 2209/10 Comprising means for protocol conversion, i.e. format conversion
  • G07C 2209/12 Comprising means for protecting or securing the privacy of biometric data, e.g. cancellable biometrics
  • G07C 2209/14 With a sequence of inputs of different identification information

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G07, 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