G06C 15/08 Multiplying or dividing devices; Devices for computing the exponent or root
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Computing mechanisms; Actuating devices therefor > Multiplying or dividing devices; Devices for computing the exponent or root
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- Subclass:
- DIGITAL COMPUTERS IN WHICH ALL THE COMPUTATION IS EFFECTED MECHANICALLY
Filing statistics
IPC G06C 15/08 belongs to the parent subclass G06C, which recorded 1,283 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 119 in 2013 to 65 in 2023 (-45%), peaking at 160 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class G06 are SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (66,669 applications), IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) (62,313 applications) and MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING (41,918 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G06C 15/1 having more than one denominational set of keys operating directly on computing mechanism
- G06C 15/12 having pin carriage
- G06C 15/14 having pin wheel, e.g. Odhner type
- G06C 15/16 having stepped-toothed actuating drums, e.g. Thomas type
- G06C 15/18 having multiplication table for forming partial products
- G06C 15/2 adapted for short-cut multiplication or division
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G06, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 66,669
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,313
- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 41,918
- GOOGLE US 32,969
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 30,822
- INTEL CORPORATION US 30,010
- TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 28,235
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 26,079
- APPLE US 21,891
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,505