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G04B 15/00

Escapements ( electric or magnetic means for converting oscillatory to rotary motion in electromechanical time-pieces )

Introduced: September 1968

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IPC: Escapements

CPC: Escapements ( electric or magnetic means for converting oscillatory to rotary motion in electromechanical time-pieces )

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IPC:

Escapements

CPC:

Escapements ( electric or magnetic means for converting oscillatory to rotary motion in electromechanical time-pieces )

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G04B 15/10 with constant impulses for the regulating mechanism IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G04B 15/12 Adjusting (tools therefor G04D1/02); Restricting the amplitude of the lever or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G04B 15/14 Component parts or constructional details, e.g. construction of the lever or the escape wheel IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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