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G04B 19/10

Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of graduations to the dial

CPC: Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Indicating the time by visual means > Dials > Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of graduations to the dial

CPC:

Indicating the time by visual means ( by electric lamps G04C17/02; display arrangements in general G09F) > Dials ( for time-pieces without clockwork G04B49/04 ) > Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of the graduations to the dial

Of 2 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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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