DIFF Subgroup
G08B 17/10 Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion > Actuation by presence of smoke or gases
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 1990.
Child Classifications
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- G08B 17/11 using an ionisation chamber for detecting smoke or gas since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G08B 17/117 by using a detection device for specific gases, e.g. combustion products, produced by the fire (G08B17/103, G08B17/11 take precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G08,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 6,781
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 5,954
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,656
- DENSO CORPORATION 3,452
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 2,945
- DENSO CORPORATION JP 2,562
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 2,517
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 2,435
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,239
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2,119
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G08,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,999
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,488
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,377
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,103
- DENSO CORPORATION JP 2,964
- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 2,873
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 2,343
- NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY JP 2,265
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 2,247
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 2,132