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G04B 1/18

Constructions for connecting the ends of the mainsprings with the barrel or the arbor

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Constructions for connecting the ends of mainsprings with the barrel or the arbor

CPC: Constructions for connecting the ends of the mainsprings with the barrel or the arbor

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Driving mechanisms > with mainspring > Constructions for connecting the ends of mainsprings with the barrel or the arbor

CPC:

Driving mechanisms > with mainspring > Constructions for connecting the ends of the mainsprings with the barrel or the arbor

Of 2 combined children, 1 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G04B 1/185 CPC only CPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 1,570
  2. ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE CH 1,409
  3. CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY 1,172
  4. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 1,100
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 768
  6. NIVAROX-FAR CH 750
  7. MONTRES BREGUET CH 707
  8. APPLE US 706
  9. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 648
  10. CITIZEN WATCH COMPANY 578

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 1,705
  2. ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE CH 1,443
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,104
  4. APPLE US 1,038
  5. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 875
  6. NIVAROX-FAR CH 781
  7. CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY 734
  8. MONTRES BREGUET CH 715
  9. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 715
  10. OMEGA CH 555