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G05G 5/12

for holding members in an indefinite number of positions, e.g. by a toothed quadrant (G05G5/28 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: for holding members in an indefinite number of positions, e.g. by a toothed quadrant

CPC: for holding members in an indefinite number of positions, e.g. by a toothed quadrant (G05G5/28 takes 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 an indefinite number of positions, e.g. by a toothed quadrant

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 an indefinite number of positions, e.g. by a toothed quadrant (G05G5/28 takes precedence)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • G05G 5/26 by other means than a quadrant, rod, or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

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

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

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