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G01W 1/00

Meteorology

Introduced: September 1968

Of 11 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

7 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G01W 1/08 Adaptations of balloons, missiles, or aircraft for meteorological purposes; Radiosondes (transmission of measurements G01D; transmitting circuits H04B; ) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01W 1/10 Devices for predicting weather conditions (computers per se G06; display devices G09) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01W 1/11 Weather houses or other ornaments for indicating humidity IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01W 1/12 Sunshine duration recorders (measuring intensity of sunshine G01J) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01W 1/14 Rainfall or precipitation gauges (measuring volume in general G01F) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01W 1/16 Measuring atmospheric potential differences, e.g. due to electrical charges in clouds (measuring potentiels in general G01R) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01W 1/17 Catathermometers for measuring "cooling value" related either to weather conditions or to comfort of other human environment IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01W 1/18 Testing or calibrating meteorological apparatus IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G01W 2001/003 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • G01W 2001/006 2nd only CPC only CPC only

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