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G04D 7/00

Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing, or regulating apparatus

CPC: Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing, or regulating apparatus

CPC:

Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus

Of 11 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G04D 7/001 CPC only CPC only
  • G04D 7/004 CPC only CPC only
  • G04D 7/005 CPC only CPC only
  • G04D 7/02 for mainsprings IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G04D 7/04 for gearwork, IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G04D 7/06 for escapements IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G04D 7/10 for hairsprings 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