DIFF Main Group
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 1/02 Instruments for indicating weather conditions by measuring two or more variables, e.g. humidity, pressure, temperature, cloud cover or wind speed (G01W1/10 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- 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
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 41,447
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 32,952
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,470
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 10,052
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 9,573
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 9,529
- GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 8,615
- TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY 7,805
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 7,796
- QUALCOMM US 7,171
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 21,460
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 17,801
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 17,347
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 13,192
- QUALCOMM US 9,900
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 9,742
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 7,249
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 6,503
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 6,414
- DENSO CORPORATION JP 6,382