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F21V 17/10

characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening (F21V17/02 - F21V17/08 take precedence)

Introduced: January 2000

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening

CPC: characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening (F21V17/02 - F21V17/08 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages > characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening

CPC:

Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages (of light sources or light holders F21V19/00) > characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening (F21V17/02 - F21V17/08 take precedence)

CPC subdivides this area 2x more granularly than IPC with 6 additional codes.

6 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2000.

Child Classifications

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  • F21V 17/101 CPC only CPC only
  • F21V 17/102 CPC only CPC only
  • F21V 17/104 CPC only CPC only
  • F21V 17/105 CPC only CPC only
  • F21V 17/107 CPC only CPC only
  • F21V 17/108 CPC only CPC only
  • F21V 17/12 by screwing since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F21V 17/14 Bayonet-type fastening since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F21V 17/18 Latch-type fastening, e.g. with rotary action since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F21V 17/20 by toggle-action levers since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 3,883
  2. VALEO VISION FR 2,797
  3. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,531
  4. OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 2,343
  5. SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,275
  6. TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1,982
  7. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 1,766
  8. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 1,651
  9. SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 1,633
  10. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,591

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. VALEO VISION FR 2,820
  2. SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,374
  3. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 1,890
  4. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1,722
  5. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 1,624
  6. OSRAM DE 1,507
  7. LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,458
  8. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,433
  9. ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING AT 1,349
  10. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,275