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CPC Subclass Not Allocatable
H02J

ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY

Description

H02J covers circuit arrangements, control systems, and network configurations for electric power supply, distribution, and storage across generation, transmission, and utilization stages. This subclass encompasses load management, power flow control, grid synchronization, energy storage systems, and integration of renewable or distributed energy sources into electrical networks. Typical technologies include smart grids, microgrids, demand-side management, uninterruptible power supplies, and battery or supercapacitor storage systems. Related generation or conversion technologies (H02K, H02M) and user equipment designs are classified separately.

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Child Classifications

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  • H02J 11/00 Circuit arrangements for providing service supply to auxiliaries of stations in which electric power is generated, distributed or converted

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H02, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 24,515
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 11,346
  3. SIEMENS DE 9,026
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 9,005
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 6,729
  6. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 5,740
  7. DENSO CORPORATION JP 5,077
  8. LG ELECTRONICS KR 5,041
  9. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,442
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 4,349