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G01Q 60/02

Multiple-type SPM, i.e. involving more than one SPM techniques

Introduced: January 2010

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Multiple-type SPM, i.e. involving two or more SPM techniques

CPC: Multiple-type SPM, i.e. involving more than one SPM techniques

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Particular types of SPM [Scanning-Probe Microscopy] or apparatus therefor; Essential components thereof > Multiple-type SPM, i.e. involving two or more SPM techniques

CPC:

Particular types of SPM [Scanning Probe Microscopy] or microscopes; Essential components thereof > Multiple-type SPM, i.e. involving more than one SPM techniques

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

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2010.

Child Classifications

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  • G01Q 60/04 STM [Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy] combined with AFM [Atomic Force Microscopy] since 2010 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01Q 60/06 SNOM [Scanning Near-field Optical Microscopy] combined with AFM [Atomic Force Microscopy] since 2010 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01Q 60/08 MFM [Magnetic Force Microscopy] combined with AFM [Atomic Force Microscopy since 2010 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