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:
Normal winding of clockworks by hand or mechanically; Winding-up several mainsprings or driving weights simultaneously
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 3/06 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
- 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