for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only (, G05G5/03, G05G5/05, G05G5/28 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only

CPC: for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only (, G05G5/03, G05G5/05, G05G5/28 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member > for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only

CPC:

Means for preventing, limiting or returning the movements of parts of a control mechanism, e.g. locking controlling member (G05G17/00 takes precedence) > for holding members in one or a limited number of definite positions only (, G05G5/03, G05G5/05, G05G5/28 take precedence)

Of 2 combined children, 1 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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G05G 5/065 CPC only CPC only
G05G 5/08 Interlocking of members, e.g. locking member in a particular position before or during the movement of another member IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SIEMENS DE 4,725
SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 4,571
FANUC JP 4,233
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 3,143
FANUC 2,981
ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,813
CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2,500
LG ELECTRONICS KR 2,182
OMRON CORPORATION JP 2,036
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,981

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

FANUC JP 6,367
SIEMENS DE 5,963
FANUC 4,535
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 4,201
ROBERT BOSCH DE 4,010
LG ELECTRONICS KR 3,802
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,143
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,889
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 2,778
OMRON CORPORATION JP 2,743