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H01B 17/00

Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by their form

Introduced: September 1968

Of 15 combined children, 14 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • H01B 17/005 CPC only CPC only
  • H01B 17/24 Insulators apertured for fixing by nail, screw, wire, or bar, e.g. diabolo, bobbin IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H01B 17/34 Insulators containing liquid, e.g. oil IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H01B 17/36 Insulators having evacuated or gas-filled spaces IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H01B 17/50 with surfaces specially treated for preserving insulating properties, e.g. for protection against moisture, dirt, or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H01B 17/54 having heating or cooling devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class H01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 43,574
  2. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 42,206
  3. LG CHEM KR 21,383
  4. APPLIED MATERIALS US 20,441
  5. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,279
  6. SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 19,725
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 19,400
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 18,819
  9. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 18,082
  10. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 17,634

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class H01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 37,897
  2. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 36,116
  3. APPLIED MATERIALS US 21,640
  4. LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,770
  5. LG CHEM KR 19,835
  6. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 18,519
  7. ROBERT BOSCH DE 14,595
  8. INTEL CORPORATION US 13,580
  9. MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 12,151
  10. SAMSUNG SDI COMPANY KR 12,080