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G01N 29/00

Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object (G01N3/00 - G01N27/00 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object

CPC: Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object (G01N3/00 - G01N27/00 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object

CPC:

Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object (G01N3/00 - G01N27/00 take precedence)

Additional Content IPC

Limiting references

Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid Analysing materials by measuring the pressure or volume of a gas or vapour Investigating density or specific gravity of materials; Analysing materials by determining density or specific gravity Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties Investigating surface or boundary effects, e.g. wetting power; Investigating diffusion effects; analysing materials by determining surface, boundary or diffusion effects Investigating characteristics of particles; investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials Investigating resistance of materials to the weather, to corrosion or to light Investigating materials by mechanical methods Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves Investigating or analysing materials by the use of other wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical or magnetic means

Application references

Medical or veterinary diagnosis on the human or animal body using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. examination of body cavities or body tracts

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G01N 29/14 using acoustic emission techniques since 1990 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