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G01R 31/3181

Functional testing (G01R31/3177 takes precedence)

Introduced: January 1995

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Functional testing

CPC: Functional testing (G01R31/3177 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere > Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer > Testing of digital circuits > Functional testing

CPC:

Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere ( testing line transmission systems H04B3/46; testing or measuring semiconductors or solid state devices during manufacture ) > Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer ( testing for short-circuits, discontinuities, leakage or incorrect line connection G01R31/50; checking computers G06F11/00; checking static stores for correct operation G11C29/00 ) > Testing of digital circuits > Functional testing (G01R31/3177 takes precedence)

Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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  • G01R 31/31813 CPC only CPC only
  • G01R 31/31816 CPC only CPC only
  • G01R 31/3187 Built-in tests since 1995 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