Skip to content
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
IPC Main Group
G04B 47/00

Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece

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

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • G04B 47/02 Installations within mirrors, pictures, furniture, or other household articles
  • G04B 47/04 with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
  • G04B 47/06 with attached measuring instruments, e.g. pedometer, barometer, thermometer, compass

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