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G04B 37/00

Cases

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

8 direct subcodes

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  • G04B 37/02 Evacuated cases; Cases filled with gases or liquids; Cases containing substances for absorbing or binding moisture or dust
  • G04B 37/06 Forming the passage for the winding stem through the case; Divided winding stems
  • G04B 37/12 Cases for special purposes, e.g. watch combined with ring, watch combined with button
  • G04B 37/22 Materials or processes of manufacturing pocket watch or wrist watch cases

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CH 1,570
  2. ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE CH 1,409
  3. CASIO COMPUTER COMPANY 1,172
  4. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 1,100
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 768
  6. NIVAROX-FAR CH 750
  7. MONTRES BREGUET CH 707
  8. APPLE US 706
  9. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 648
  10. CITIZEN WATCH COMPANY 578