IPC Main Group
G04B 33/00 Calibers
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
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
Related Keywords
CALIBERS for watches
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G04B 33/02 Circular calibers
- G04B 33/04 Non-circular calibers
- G04B 33/06 of extremely flat shape
- G04B 33/08 in which the gear train is arranged in different planes, e.g. parallel or inclined to each other
- G04B 33/1 with seconds hand arranged in the centre of the dial
- G04B 33/12 for extremely-long running times
- G04B 33/14 Calibers of which the mainsprings or barrels are easily removable
- G04B 33/16 with arrangements affording protection of the clockwork against damage as a consequence of a rupture of the mainspring
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