Adjustable mountings

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips > Adjustable mountings

CPC:

Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices (F21V17/00, F21V19/00 take precedence; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q, stands for supporting apparatus or articles in general F16M11/00); Hand grips > Adjustable mountings

Of 8 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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F21V 21/145 CPC only CPC only
F21V 21/15 specially adapted for power operation, e.g. by remote control since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F21V 21/16 using wires or cords IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F21V 21/22 telescopic IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F21V 21/24 Lazy-tongs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F21V 21/26 Pivoted arms IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F21V 21/32 Flexible tubes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

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

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

VALEO VISION FR 2,820
SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,374
KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 1,890
KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1,722
LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 1,624
OSRAM DE 1,507
LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,458
PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 1,433
ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING AT 1,349
PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,275