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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 10/005 CPC only CPC only
  • 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 10/14 adjustable by auxiliary driving means since 1974 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 10/50 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

  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