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CPC technology class · G07

G07F - Coin-freed OR LIKE Apparatus

Coin-freed or like apparatus. 18,752 US utility patents granted 2015–2025, with the leading assignees and year-by-year filing trajectory.

18,752
US patents granted
G07
Parent CPC class
20
Active assignees
+13%
5-yr velocity

The verdict

Coin-freed OR LIKE Apparatus ranks #104 of 670 CPC technology areas - 18,752 US patents granted since 2015, with filing up 13% over five years.

#104
of 670 CPC technology areas
18,752
US patents granted, 2015–2025
Igt
leading assignee (1,692)
+13%
filing velocity, last 5 yrs
Top assignee: IGT (1,692 patents)

CPC subclass G07F - COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS - covers 18,752 US utility patents granted between 2015 and 2025 according to USPTO PatentsView records, within the broader CPC class G07 (CHECKING-DEVICES). See our CPC classification guide for how the system works.

The competitive landscape in G07F is shaped by 20 distinct companies actively filing in this space. IGT leads with 1,692 patents, followed by Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited at 929 grants and Bally Gaming, Inc. at 654.

Filing activity in G07F is up 13% over the past five years versus 2015-2019, a relatively steady filing pace. All counts come directly from USPTO PatentsView and reflect US granted utility patents only.

Is G07F innovation accelerating?

US utility-patent grants per year in G07F, 2015–2025 - recent five years are up 13% versus 2015–2019.

1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 1,154

Who leads G07F?

The 12 most active assignees in COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS - wider bars mean more grants

patents

What this shows Igt is the most active filer in G07F, holding 1,692 of the 18,752 patents in this class. Concentration at the top signals how contestable this technology area is for new entrants.

Source USPTO PatentsView, granted utility patents As of 2015–2025 grant years
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Top patent holders in CPC subclass G07F
Rank Company Patents in G07F
#1 IGT 1,692
#2 Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited 929
#3 Bally Gaming, Inc. 654
#4 Capital ONE Services, Llc 575
#5 CFPH, Llc 350
#6 Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. 336
#7 Bank Of America Corporation 299
#8 Gamblit Gaming, Llc 295
#9 Universal Entertainment Corporation 292
#10 Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. 241
#11 NCR Corporation 226
#12 Konami Gaming, Inc. 217
#13 Angel Co., Ltd. 173
#14 Aruze Gaming America, Inc. 166
#15 Inc Square, Co., Ltd 155
#16 Mastercard International Incorporated 124
#17 Paypal, Inc. 120
#18 Visa International Service Association 117
#19 AGS Llc 115
#20 Adrenalineip 110

About This Class

CPC subclass G07F belongs to class G07.

18,752 patents were granted in this class between 2015 and 2025.

20 companies actively patent in this space.

Classification System

Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) is a hierarchical patent classification system used by the USPTO and EPO.

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Footprint here vs. claim strategy

Each dot is a leading G07F assignee, placed by how many patents it holds in this class (horizontal) against its company-wide average claims per patent (vertical) - a read on whether the class is led by broad-but-shallow filers or focused deep-claim players.

Top 14 G07F assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G07F. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Top 14 G07F assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G07F. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes). Scatter plot of 14 data points (bubble-sized by third dimension). 510152025 0500100015002000 Patents in G07F Avg claims / patent (company-wide) IgtAristocrat Australia…Bally GamingCapital One ServicesCfphAristocratBank of AmericaGamblit GamingUniversal Entertainme…Wells Fargo Bank N ANcrKonami GamingAngelAruze Gaming America
Top 14 G07F assignees by class footprint. Bubble size = patents in G07F. Source: USPTO PatentsView (claim depth is company-wide across all classes).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CPC class G07F?
CPC subclass G07F covers COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS. It belongs to CPC class G07 (CHECKING-DEVICES), with 18,752 US utility patents granted since 2015.
How many patents have been filed in G07F?
18,752 US utility patents were granted in CPC subclass G07F between 2015 and 2025, based on USPTO PatentsView data.
Which company holds the most patents in G07F?
IGT leads G07F with 1,692 patents, making it the most active assignee in this technology area.
How is patent data for G07F collected?
Patent data comes from USPTO PatentsView, a public research dataset maintained by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It covers all US granted utility patents and assigns CPC codes based on the technology described in each patent.
What is the difference between CPC class and subclass?
A CPC class (e.g., G07) is a broad technology category. Subclasses like G07F provide finer granularity within that category. PlainPatent organizes data at the subclass level (4-character codes) for the most useful view of technology domains.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from USPTO PatentsView - official U.S. government patent data. See our methodology for computation details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainPatent Editorial

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