IPC Subgroup
G04B 19/06 Dials
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Indicating the time by visual means > Dials
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- HOROLOGY
- Subclass:
- MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME-PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON, OR STARS
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G04B 19/08 Geometrical arrangement of the graduations
- G04B 19/1 Ornamental shape of the graduations or the surface of the dial; Attachment of graduations to the dial
- G04B 19/12 Selection of materials for dials or graduations
- G04B 19/14 Fastening the dials to the clock or the watch plates
- G04B 19/16 Shiftable dials, e.g. indicating alternately from 1 to 12 and from 13 to 24
- G04B 19/18 Graduations on the crystal or glass, on the bezel, or on the rim
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 1,570
- ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE CH 1,409
- CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY 1,172
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 1,100
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 768
- NIVAROX-FAR CH 750
- MONTRES BREGUET CH 707
- APPLE US 706
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 648
- CITIZEN WATCH COMPANY 578