DIFF Main Group
G04B 19/00 Indicating the time by visual means ( by electric lamps G04C17/02; display arrangements in general G09F)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Indicating the time by visual means
CPC: Indicating the time by visual means ( by electric lamps G04C17/02; display arrangements in general G09F)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Indicating the time by visual means
CPC:
Indicating the time by visual means ( by electric lamps G04C17/02; display arrangements in general G09F)
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 10 subcodes exist in both systems.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- G04B 19/02 Back-gearing arrangements between gear train and hands +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 19/06 Dials ( for time-pieces without clockwork G04B49/04 ) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 19/20 Indicating by numbered bands, drums, discs, or sheets +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 19/22 Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; Universal time pieces +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 19/24 Clocks or watches with date indicators ; Clockwork calendars +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 19/26 Clocks or watches with indicators for tides, for the phases of the moon, or the like +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 19/28 Adjustable guide marks or pointers for indicating determined points of time +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 1,570
- ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE CH 1,409
- CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY 1,172
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 1,100
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 768
- NIVAROX-FAR CH 750
- MONTRES BREGUET CH 707
- APPLE US 706
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 648
- CITIZEN WATCH COMPANY 578
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 1,705
- ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE CH 1,443
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,104
- APPLE US 1,038
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 875
- NIVAROX-FAR CH 781
- CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY 734
- MONTRES BREGUET CH 715
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 715
- OMEGA CH 555