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G04B 3/00

Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding-up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously

CPC: Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding-up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously

CPC:

Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously

Of 10 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G04B 3/001 CPC only CPC only
  • G04B 3/003 CPC only CPC only
  • G04B 3/005 CPC only CPC only
  • G04B 3/006 CPC only CPC only
  • G04B 3/008 CPC only CPC only
  • G04B 3/02 Removably-mounted keys or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G04B 3/06 Keys or the like with means preventing overwinding (protecting devices arranged in, or attached to, the barrel G04B1/20; in connection with automatic winding devices G04B1/24 ) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G04B 3/12 by mechanical means, e.g. pneumatic motor (winding up with electric or electromechanical means G04C ) 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