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IPC Subgroup
G08C 23/04

using light waves, e.g. infrared

Introduced: January 1995

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Non-electric signal transmission systems, e.g. optical systems > using light waves, e.g. infrared

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
SIGNALLING
Subclass:
TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS

1 direct subcode

Child Classifications

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  • G08C 23/06 through light guides, e.g. optical fibres

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G08, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 6,781
  2. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 5,954
  3. ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,656
  4. DENSO CORPORATION 3,452
  5. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 2,945
  6. DENSO CORPORATION JP 2,562
  7. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL US 2,517
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 2,435
  9. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,239
  10. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2,119