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G01C 17/10

Comparing observed direction with north indication

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Compasses; Devices for ascertaining true or magnetic north for navigation or surveying purposes > Magnetic compasses > with north-seeking magnetic elements, e.g. needles > Comparing observed direction with north indication

CPC:

Compasses; Devices for ascertaining true or magnetic north for navigation or surveying purposes (using gyroscopic effect G01C19/00) > Magnetic compasses > with north-seeking magnetic elements, e.g. needles > Comparing observed direction with north indication

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • G01C 17/12 by sighting means, e.g. for surveyors' compasses IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01C 17/14 by reference marks, e.g. for ships' compasses IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01C 17/16 by clinometers, e.g. for determining dip or strike of geological strata IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 41,447
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 32,952
  3. ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,470
  4. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 10,052
  5. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 9,573
  6. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 9,529
  7. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 8,615
  8. TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY 7,805
  9. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 7,796
  10. QUALCOMM US 7,171

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 21,460
  2. ROBERT BOSCH DE 17,801
  3. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 17,347
  4. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 13,192
  5. QUALCOMM US 9,900
  6. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 9,742
  7. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 7,249
  8. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 6,503
  9. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 6,414
  10. DENSO CORPORATION JP 6,382