G04D 3/0002
Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials: for mechanical working
Official title: {for mechanical working other than with a lathe (lathes for watchmakers G04D3/02)}
G04D3/0002 (Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials: for mechanical working) appears on 134 US grants and 157 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in G04D- Granted patents
- 134
- Published applications
- 157
- Assignees
- 45
- Inventors
- 262
- Latest grant
- 23 Jun 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 9 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 8 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 | 12 |
| 2021 | 7 | 19 |
| 2022 | 9 | 13 |
| 2023 | 10 | 16 |
| 2024 | 14 | 10 |
| 2025 | 12 | 6 |
| 2026 | 8 | 10 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- G04D 3/0043For components of the time-indicating mechanisms53
- G04D 3/0035For components of the regulating mechanism25
- G04D 3/0061For components for protecting the mechanism against external influences16
- G04D 3/0017For components of gearworks14
- G04D 3/0028For components of the escape mechanism8
- G04D 3/0053For framework components7
- G04D 3/0056For bearing components5
- G04D 3/0012For parts of the winding-up mechanism4
Recent patents
- System for manufacturing a bevelled stone, particularly for a horological movement23 Jun 2026US 12,663,759 B2Comadur SA
- Method for manufacturing a one-piece mechanical timepiece part2 Jun 2026US 12,645,185 B2The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
- Method for manufacturing a timepiece hand with a circular cross-section19 May 2026US 12,632,008 B2The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
- Fastening element for timepieces12 May 2026US 12,625,469 B2Nivarox-FAR S. A.
- Multicolour cermet and/or ceramic article and manufacturing method thereof5 May 2026US 12,619,198 B2Comadur SA
- Method of manufacturing wheel, plate-shaped member, wheel, and timepiece17 Sep 2026US 2026/0277164 A1Seiko Epson Corporation
- Method and system for washing a timepiece stone9 Jul 2026US 2026/0194861 A1La Pierrette S.A.
- Method for the preparation of a timepiece stone for measuring roughness, and measurement method9 Jul 2026US 2026/0194862 A1Rolex SA
- Method for polishing a timepiece stone, and equipment for carrying out said method2 Jul 2026US 2026/0183889 A1La Pierrette S.A.
- Method for manufacturing horology appliques28 May 2026US 2026/0147316 A1Universo S.A.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Structural component made of hard material for a wristwatch89US 6,502,982 B1Comadur SA · 2003
- Microresonator packaging and tuning74US 3,969,640 AStatek Corporation · 1976
- Dial including brilliants, appliques or other applied elements and method for securing such elements thereto14US 6,404,704 B1ETA SA Fabriques d'Ebauches · 2002
- Manufacturing machine of original design watch or original design dial12US 6,473,666 B1Kawaguchiko Seimitsu Co., Ltd. · 2002
- Decorative plate, and decorative article and timepiece using the same12US 6,753,068 B2Seiko Epson Corporation · 2004