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G07D 7/00

Testing specially adapted to determine the identity or genuineness of valuable papers or for segregating those which are unacceptable, e.g. banknotes that are alien to a currency

Introduced: September 1968

Of 13 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2000.

Child Classifications

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  • G07D 7/01 Testing electronic circuits therein since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07D 7/04 Testing magnetic properties of the materials thereof, e.g. by detection of magnetic imprint (G07D7/01 takes precedence) since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07D 7/14 using chemical means since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07D 7/15 using heating means since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07D 7/17 Apparatus characterised by positioning means or by means responsive to positioning since 2016 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