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IPC Subgroup
G01B 3/1

Measuring tapes

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2020

Full Title

Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques > Measuring tapes

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
MEASURING; TESTING
Subclass:
MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS

Related Keywords

REELS for measuring tapesWINDING of measuring tapes

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Child Classifications

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  • G01B 3/1003 characterised by structure or material; characterised by layout or indicia
  • G01B 3/1056 Tape end arrangements, e.g. end-hooks
  • G01B 3/1071 Separate means for supporting or affixing measuring tapes

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 41,447
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 32,952
  3. ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,470
  4. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 10,052
  5. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 9,573
  6. ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 9,529
  7. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 8,615
  8. TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY 7,805
  9. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 7,796
  10. QUALCOMM US 7,171