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IPC Subclass
G04R

RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME-PIECES

Introduced: January 2013

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
HOROLOGY
Subclass:
RADIO-CONTROLLED TIME-PIECES

Description

G04R covers timepieces that receive time signals via radio transmission to synchronize or set their displayed time. This includes atomic clocks, radio clocks, and watches that automatically adjust to standard time broadcasts from designated transmitters. The classification encompasses both the reception apparatus and synchronization mechanisms integrated into timekeeping devices, but excludes general radio receiver technology classified elsewhere and purely mechanical timepieces without radio reception capability.

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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