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DIFF Main Group
G08B 3/00

Audible signalling systems, e.g. audible personal calling systems

Introduced: September 1968

Additional Content IPC

Whistling kettles In model railways, arrangements for imitating locomotive features, e.g. whistling, signalling, puffing Road surface markings specially adapted for audible or vibrational signalling Acoustical signalling devices on ladders characterised by being mounted on undercarriages or vehicles Indicating the time by acoustic means Producing acoustic time signals by electrical means Telephonic communication systems combined with bell systems

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • G08B 3/02 using only mechanical transmission IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G08B 3/06 using hydraulic transmission; using pneumatic transmission IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G08B 3/14 using explosives IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G08,2013–2023, 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)

Class G08,2013–2023, 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