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G07C 9/20

involving the use of a pass

Introduced: January 2020

Full Title

Individual registration on entry or exit > involving the use of a pass

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2020.

Child Classifications

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  • G07C 9/21 having a variable access code since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07C 9/215 CPC only CPC only
  • G07C 9/27 with central registration since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07C 9/29 the pass containing active electronic elements, e.g. smartcards since 2020 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