G01D MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; TRANSFERRING OR TRANSDUCING ARRANGEMENTS NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- MEASURING; TESTING
- Subclass:
- MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; TRANSFERRING OR TRANSDUCING ARRANGEMENTS NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Description
G01D provides a residual classification for measurement and testing technologies that are either generic in nature or do not fit within specialized subclasses dedicated to specific variables (such as length, temperature, or pressure). It covers multi-variable measurement systems where the combination of measured parameters cannot be classified under a single dedicated subclass, as well as tariff metering apparatus and generic transducing/transferring arrangements applicable across multiple measurement domains. This subclass also serves as a catch-all for measurement and testing methods or apparatus that lack adequate coverage in more specific G01 subclasses, making it essential for inventions with broad or cross-disciplinary measurement applications.
Additional Content
Measuring not specially adapted for a specific variable . Measuring root mean square [RMS] values of currents or voltages Tariff meters . Tariff metering apparatus in taxi's, i.e. taximeters Apparatus actuated by coins, cards or the like with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas, or electricity Tariff meters for measuring the time integral of electric power or current, e.g. electric consumption
Related Keywords
11 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G01D 1/00 Measuring arrangements giving results other than momentary value of variable, of general application
- G01D 11/00 Component parts of measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D 13/00 Component parts of indicators for measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D 15/00 Component parts of recorders for measuring arrangements not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D 18/00 Testing or calibrating apparatus or arrangements provided for in groups
- G01D 21/00 Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for
- G01D 3/00 Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group
- G01D 4/00 Tariff metering apparatus
- G01D 5/00 Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D 7/00 Indicating measured values
- G01D 9/00 Recording measured values
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 41,447
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 32,952
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 16,470
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 10,052
- SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 9,573
- ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY 9,529
- GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 8,615
- TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY 7,805
- HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 7,796
- QUALCOMM US 7,171