DIFF Main Group
G06C 15/00 Computing mechanisms; Actuating devices therefor
Introduced: September 1968
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 10 subcodes exist in both systems.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- G06C 15/04 Adding or subtracting devices (G06C15/08 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G06C 15/08 Multiplying or dividing devices; Devices for computing the exponent or root IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G06C 15/22 Arrangements for two or more computing devices; Arrangements for subdivision into two or more computing mechanisms, e.g. splitting IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G06C 15/24 Devices for counting the cycles of operation in division or multiplication IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G06C 15/26 Devices for transfer between orders, e.g. tens transfer device IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G06C 15/48 Arrangements for selection of one out of several counting registers (item-counting devices G06C25/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 66,669
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,313
- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 41,918
- GOOGLE US 32,969
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 30,822
- INTEL CORPORATION US 30,010
- TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 28,235
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 26,079
- APPLE US 21,891
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,505
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 76,952
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,841
- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 44,778
- GOOGLE US 35,735
- INTEL CORPORATION US 32,087
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 30,572
- TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 25,023
- APPLE US 23,482
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 22,548
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,917