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G04C 9/00

Electrically-actuated devices for setting the time-indicating means (of secondary clocks G04C13/03)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Electrically-actuated devices for setting the time-indicating means

CPC: Electrically-actuated devices for setting the time-indicating means (of secondary clocks G04C13/03)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Electrically-actuated devices for setting the time-indicating means

CPC:

Electrically-actuated devices for setting the time-indicating means (of secondary clocks G04C13/03)

Additional Content IPC

Pulse transmission systems with additional means for setting the time indication of secondary clocks

Of 4 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • G04C 9/02 CPC only CPC only
  • G04C 9/04 by blocking the driving means since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G04C 9/06 by decoupling the driving means (combined with blocking means G04C9/04) since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G04C 9/08 by electric drive since 1980 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