DIFF Main Group
G04B 37/00 Cases
Introduced: September 1968
Of 13 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.
5 codes are CPC-only extensions.
6 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- G04B 37/02 Evacuated cases; Cases filled with gas or liquids; Cases containing substances for absorbing or binding moisture or dust IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 37/04 Mounting the clockwork in the case; Shock absorbing mountings +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 37/06 Forming the passage for the winding stem through the case; Divided winding stems +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 37/08 Hermetic sealing of openings, joints, passages or slits +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 37/12 Cases for special purposes, e.g. watch combined with ring, watch combined with button (watch guards or protectors A45C11/10, A45C11/12; watches combined with cosmetic powder containers A45D33/30 ) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 37/14 Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 37/18 for pocket or wrist watches (G04B37/02 - G04B37/16 take precedence) since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G04B 37/22 Materials or processes of manufacturing pocket watch or wrist watch cases since 1980 +2 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