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G08G 1/01

Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled (G08G1/07 - G08G1/14 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled

CPC: Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled (G08G1/07 - G08G1/14 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Traffic control systems for road vehicles > Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled

CPC:

Traffic control systems for road vehicles (arrangement of road signs or traffic signals E01F9/00 ) > Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled (G08G1/07 - G08G1/14 take precedence)

Of 9 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • G08G 1/015 with provision for distinguishing between two or more types of vehicles, e.g. between motor-cars and cycles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G08G 1/02 using treadles built into the road (pads or other sensitive devices responsive to passage of vehicles E01F11/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G08G 1/04 using optical or ultrasonic detectors IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G08G 1/042 using inductive or magnetic detectors since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G08G 1/048 with provision for compensation of environmental or other condition, e.g. snow, vehicle stopped at detector since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G08G 1/056 with provision for distinguishing direction of travel since 1990 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