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G07F 15/00

Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas, or electricity

CPC: Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas, or electricity

CPC:

Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity

Of 8 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • G07F 15/001 CPC only CPC only
  • G07F 15/02 in which the quantity mechanism is set forward by hand after insertion of a coin IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07F 15/04 in which the quantity mechanism is set forward automatically by the insertion of a coin IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07F 15/06 with means for prepaying basic charges, e.g. rent for meters IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07F 15/08 with means for varying the tariff or changing the price IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07F 15/10 with alarm or warning devices, e.g. indicating the interrupting of the supply IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G07F 15/12 in which metering is on a time basis 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