DIFF Subgroup
H01M 8/24 Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
Introduced: July 1974
Full Title
Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof > Grouping of fuel cells, e.g. stacking of fuel cells
Of 7 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
IPC defines codes here since 2016.
Child Classifications
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- H01M 8/2404 Processes or apparatus for grouping fuel cells since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01M 8/2455 with liquid, solid or electrolyte-charged reactants since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01M 8/2457 with both reactants being gaseous or vaporised since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H01M 8/249 comprising two or more groupings of fuel cells, e.g. modular assemblies since 2016 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