IPC Main Group
G04C 3/00 Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- HOROLOGY
- Subclass:
- ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G04C 3/02 wherein movement is regulated by a pendulum
- G04C 3/04 wherein movement is regulated by a balance
- G04C 3/08 wherein movement is regulated by a mechanical oscillator other than a pendulum or balance, e.g. by a tuning fork
- G04C 3/14 incorporating a stepping motor
- G04C 3/16 incorporating an electro-dynamic continuously rotating motor
- G04C 3/18 incorporating electro-thermal or electro-pneumatic driving means
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