H10K 59/12 Active-matrix OLED [AMOLED] displays
Full Title
Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one organic light-emitting element covered by group H10K50/00 > OLED displays > Active-matrix OLED [AMOLED] displays
Filing statistics
CPC H10K 59/12 belongs to the parent subclass H10K, which recorded 287,700 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 19,301 in 2013 to 29,524 in 2023 (+53%), peaking at 32,602 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class H10 are SAMSUNG DISPLAY (38,446 applications), TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY (30,922 applications) and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (30,059 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
12 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- H10K 59/121 characterised by the geometry or disposition of pixel elements
- H10K 59/122 Pixel-defining structures or layers, e.g. banks
- H10K 59/123 Connection of the pixel electrodes to the thin film transistors [TFT]
- H10K 59/124 Insulating layers formed between TFT elements and OLED elements
- H10K 59/125 including organic TFTs [OTFT]
- H10K 59/126 Shielding, e.g. light-blocking means over the TFTs
- H10K 59/127 comprising two substrates, e.g. display comprising OLED array and TFT driving circuitry on different substrates
- H10K 59/128 comprising two independent displays, e.g. for emitting information from two major sides of the display
- H10K 59/129 Chiplets
- H10K 59/13 comprising photosensors that control luminance
- H10K 59/131 Interconnections, e.g. wiring lines or terminals
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H10, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 38,446
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 30,922
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 30,059
- BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY CN 20,304
- LG DISPLAY COMPANY KR 17,772
- BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP COMPANY 15,621
- SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY JP 13,629
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 11,750
- SAMSUNG DISPLAY 11,316
- SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY 9,697