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G07F 15/00

Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • G07F 15/02 in which the quantity mechanism is set forward by hand after insertion of a coin
  • G07F 15/04 in which the quantity mechanism is set forward automatically by the insertion of a coin
  • G07F 15/06 with means for prepaying basic charges, e.g. rent for meters
  • G07F 15/08 with means for varying the tariff or changing the price
  • G07F 15/10 with alarm or warning devices, e.g. indicating the interrupting of the supply
  • G07F 15/12 in which metering is on a time basis

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