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IPC Subgroup
G01P 3/36

Devices characterised by the use of optical means, e.g. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Measuring linear or angular speed; Measuring differences of linear or angular speeds > Devices characterised by the use of optical means, e.g. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
MEASURING; TESTING
Subclass:
MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF MOVEMENT; INDICATING DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT

Additional Content

Optical devices for sensing speed or position of dynamo-electric machines, or actuated thereby

2 direct subcodes

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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