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CPC Subclass Not Allocatable
H03H

IMPEDANCE NETWORKS, e.g. RESONANT CIRCUITS; RESONATORS (waveguides, resonators, lines or other devices of the waveguide type H01P)

Description

H03H covers impedance networks and resonant circuits, including devices that manipulate electrical impedance, filter signals, and resonate at specific frequencies. This subclass encompasses passive and active filter designs, LC circuits, crystal and mechanical resonators, and impedance matching networks used across analog and RF applications. The classification includes both lumped-element circuits and distributed-parameter networks designed for frequency-selective behavior. Related signal processing and modulation techniques are typically classified elsewhere in H03 (e.g., H03D for demodulation or H03L for oscillators).

18 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • H03H 2240/00 Indexing scheme relating to filter banks
  • H03H 2250/00 Indexing scheme relating to dual- or multi-band filters
  • H03H 2260/00 Theory relating to impedance networks

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H03, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 7,293
  2. QUALCOMM US 7,085
  3. MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 5,982
  4. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 4,641
  5. INTEL CORPORATION US 3,863
  6. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS US 3,409
  7. MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,874
  8. SK HYNIX KR 2,644
  9. SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS US 2,545
  10. IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 2,437