DIFF Subgroup
G01J 3/12 Generating the spectrum; Monochromators
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Spectrometry; Spectrophotometry; Monochromators; Measuring colours > Generating the spectrum; Monochromators
CPC subdivides this area 6x more granularly than IPC with 14 additional codes.
14 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 13 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- G01J 3/14 using refracting elements, e.g. prisms (G01J3/18, G01J3/26 take precedence ) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G01J 3/18 using diffraction elements, e.g. grating (gratings per se G02B) +12 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G01J 3/26 using multiple reflection, e.g. Fabry-Perot interferometer, variable interference filters +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 41,447
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 32,952
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,470
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 10,052
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 9,573
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 9,529
- GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 8,615
- TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY 7,805
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 7,796
- QUALCOMM US 7,171
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 21,460
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 17,801
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 17,347
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 13,192
- QUALCOMM US 9,900
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 9,742
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 7,249
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 6,503
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 6,414
- DENSO CORPORATION JP 6,382