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IPC Subgroup
G04C 21/32

giving indications at a number of places, each at a different time, e.g. system of alarms in a hotel

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Producing acoustic time signals by electrical means > producing the signals at adjustable fixed times > with provision for a number of operations at different times, e.g. ringing the bells in a school > giving indications at a number of places, each at a different time, e.g. system of alarms in a hotel

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
HOROLOGY
Subclass:
ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES

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