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G07D 7/202

using pattern matching

Introduced: January 2016

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

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 > Testing patterns thereon > using pattern matching

CPC:

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 > Testing patterns thereon (G07D7/004, G07D7/005 take precedence) > using pattern matching

Of 5 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2016.

Child Classifications

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  • G07D 7/2033 Matching unique patterns, i.e. patterns that are unique to each individual paper since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07D 7/2041 CPC only CPC only
  • G07D 7/205 CPC only CPC only
  • G07D 7/206 Matching template patterns since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07D 7/207 Matching patterns that are created by the interaction of two or more layers, e.g. moiré patterns 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