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G01N 3/42

by performing impressions under a steady load by indentors, e.g. sphere, pyramid (G01N3/54 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: by performing impressions under a steady load by indentors, e.g. sphere, pyramid

CPC: by performing impressions under a steady load by indentors, e.g. sphere, pyramid (G01N3/54 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress > Investigating hardness or rebound hardness > by performing impressions under a steady load by indentors, e.g. sphere, pyramid

CPC:

Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress > Investigating hardness or rebound hardness > by performing impressions under a steady load by indentors, e.g. sphere, pyramid (G01N3/54 takes precedence)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 2 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • G01N 3/44 the indentors being put under a minor load and a subsequent major load, i.e. Rockwell system IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01N 3/46 the indentors performing a scratching movement 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