DIFF Main Group
H01C 10/00 Adjustable resistors
Introduced: July 1974
Of 15 combined children, 14 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
6 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 1974.
Child Classifications
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- H01C 10/04 with specified mathematical relationship between movement of resistor actuating means and value of resistance, other than direct proportional relationship since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/06 adjustable by short-circuiting different amounts of the resistive element since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/10 adjustable by mechanical pressure or force since 1974 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/22 resistive element dimensions changing gradually in one direction, e.g. tapered resistive element (H01C10/04 takes precedence) since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/23 resistive element dimensions changing in a series of discrete, progressive steps since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/24 the contact moving along turns of a helical resistive element, or vica versa since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/26 resistive element moving (H01C10/16, H01C10/24 take precedence) since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/28 the contact rocking or rolling along resistive element or taps since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/30 the contact sliding along resistive element since 1974 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/46 Arrangements of fixed resistors with intervening connectors, e.g. taps (H01C10/28, H01C10/30 take precedence) since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01C 10/50 structurally combined with switching arrangements (H01C10/36 takes precedence) since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class H01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 43,574
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 42,206
- LG CHEM KR 21,383
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 20,441
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,279
- SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 19,725
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 19,400
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 18,819
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 18,082
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 17,634
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class H01,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 37,897
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 36,116
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 21,640
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,770
- LG CHEM KR 19,835
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 18,519
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 14,595
- INTEL CORPORATION US 13,580
- MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 12,151
- SAMSUNG SDI COMPANY KR 12,080