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Y04S 40/18

Network protocols supporting networked applications, e.g. including control of end-device applications over a network

Full Title

Systems for electrical power generation, transmission, distribution or end-user application management characterised by the use of communication or information technologies, or communication or information technology specific aspects supporting them > Network protocols supporting networked applications, e.g. including control of end-device applications over a network

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class Y04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 11,048
  2. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 3,187
  3. NORTH CHINA ELECTRIC POWER UNIVERSITY 1,200
  4. STATE GRID JIANGSU ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 956
  5. STATE GRID SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 929
  6. SIEMENS DE 899
  7. STATE GRID ZHEJIANG ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 794
  8. GUIZHOU POWER GRID CORPORATION 770
  9. SHENZHEN POWER SUPPLY BUREAU COMPANY 745
  10. STATE GRID FUJIAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 720