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G07C 1/16

wherein the time is indicated by marking an element, e.g. a card or tape, in a position determined by the time

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Registering, indicating, or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people > together with the recording, indicating or registering of other data, e.g. of signs of identity > wherein the time is indicated by marking an element, e.g. a card or tape, in a position determined by the time

CPC:

Registering, indicating or recording the time of events or elapsed time, e.g. time-recorders for work people (registering or indicating the working of machines or vehicles G07C3/00, G07C5/00) > together with the recording, indicating or registering of other data, e.g. of signs of identity > wherein the time is indicated by marking an element, e.g. a card or tape, in a position determined by the time

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 1 subcodes exist in both systems.

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  • G07C 1/18 with apparatus adapted for use with individual cards IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G07,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION 3,312
  2. IGT US 2,296
  3. SHENZHEN YIHUA COMPUTER COMPANY 2,232
  4. SHENZHEN YIHUA TIME TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 2,144
  5. SHENZHEN YIHUA FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE INSTITUTE 2,055
  6. ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA AU 1,651
  7. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,586
  8. OKI ELECTRIC IND COMPANY 1,497
  9. GLORY 1,424
  10. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,379

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G07,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. IGT US 2,432
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,266
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,843
  4. ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA AU 1,612
  5. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 1,554
  6. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,482
  7. TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION JP 1,364
  8. TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION 1,295
  9. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 1,235
  10. CAPITAL ONE SERVICES US 1,229