DIFF Subgroup
H02J 3/18 Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Circuit arrangements for AC mains or AC distribution networks > Arrangements for adjusting, eliminating or compensating reactive power in networks
Additional Content IPC
Arrangements for adjusting voltage in AC networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by adjustment of reactive power
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.
IPC defines codes here since 2026.
Child Classifications
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- H02J 3/1807 using series compensators, e.g. thyristor-controlled series capacitors [TCSC] since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H02J 3/1878 using tap changing or phase shifting transformers since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H02J 3/1885 using rotating AC generators, e.g. synchronous generators since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H02J 3/1892 the arrangements being an integral part of the loads or of their control circuits since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class H02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 54,496
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 10,495
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 9,464
- GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 9,339
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 8,226
- SIEMENS DE 8,218
- DENSO CORPORATION 7,063
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 6,619
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,826
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 5,094
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class H02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 24,515
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 11,346
- SIEMENS DE 9,026
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 9,005
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 6,729
- GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 5,740
- DENSO CORPORATION JP 5,077
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 5,041
- LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,442
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 4,349