Skip to content
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
DIFF Class Not Allocatable
G08

SIGNALLING

Description

G08 encompasses signalling systems and apparatus for transmitting, receiving, or indicating signals for control, alarm, or communication purposes. This class covers a broad range of technologies including burglar and fire alarms, traffic control signals, level indicators, weighing devices with signalling functions, and telemetering systems. The classification includes both the signalling equipment itself and the associated transmission mechanisms (electrical, mechanical, or optical), but excludes telecommunications systems and broadcasting covered by H classes and specific signalling applications in railway, maritime, or aviation contexts covered under their respective domain classes.

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 6,781
  2. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 5,954
  3. ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,656
  4. DENSO CORPORATION 3,452
  5. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 2,945
  6. DENSO CORPORATION JP 2,562
  7. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 2,517
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 2,435
  9. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,239
  10. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2,119

Top Applicants (CPC)

2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,999
  2. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,488
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,377
  4. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,103
  5. DENSO CORPORATION JP 2,964
  6. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 2,873
  7. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 2,343
  8. NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY JP 2,265
  9. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 2,247
  10. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 2,132