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G06N 3/04

Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology

Introduced: January 2000

Full Title

Computing arrangements based on biological models > Neural networks > Architecture, e.g. interconnection topology

Of 14 combined children, 11 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2023.

Child Classifications

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  • G06N 3/0409 CPC only CPC only
  • G06N 3/0418 CPC only CPC only
  • G06N 3/042 Knowledge-based neural networks; Logical representations of neural networks since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G06N 3/043 based on fuzzy logic, fuzzy membership or fuzzy inference, e.g. adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems [ANFIS] since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G06N 3/0463 CPC only CPC only
  • G06N 3/0464 Convolutional networks [CNN, ConvNet] since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G06N 3/047 Probabilistic or stochastic networks since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G06N 3/0475 Generative networks since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G06N 3/048 Activation functions since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G06N 3/049 Temporal neural networks, e.g. delay elements, oscillating neurons or pulsed inputs since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G06N 3/0495 Quantised networks; Sparse networks; Compressed networks since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • G06N 3/0499 Feedforward networks since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class G06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 66,669
  2. IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,313
  3. MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 41,918
  4. GOOGLE US 32,969
  5. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 30,822
  6. INTEL CORPORATION US 30,010
  7. TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 28,235
  8. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 26,079
  9. APPLE US 21,891
  10. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,505

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class G06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 76,952
  2. IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,841
  3. MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 44,778
  4. GOOGLE US 35,735
  5. INTEL CORPORATION US 32,087
  6. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 30,572
  7. TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 25,023
  8. APPLE US 23,482
  9. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 22,548
  10. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,917