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H02J 50/00

Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power

Introduced: January 2016

Additional Content IPC

Inductive energy transfer between a charging station and an electric vehicle

Of 13 combined children, 11 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2016.

Child Classifications

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  • H02J 50/001 CPC only CPC only
  • H02J 50/005 CPC only CPC only
  • H02J 50/05 using capacitive coupling since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 50/15 using ultrasonic waves since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 50/30 using light, e.g. lasers since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 50/60 responsive to the presence of foreign objects, e.g. detection of living beings since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 50/70 involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment since 2016 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class H02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 54,496
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 10,495
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 9,464
  4. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 9,339
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 8,226
  6. SIEMENS DE 8,218
  7. DENSO CORPORATION 7,063
  8. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 6,619
  9. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,826
  10. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 5,094

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class H02,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 24,515
  2. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 11,346
  3. SIEMENS DE 9,026
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 9,005
  5. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 6,729
  6. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 5,740
  7. DENSO CORPORATION JP 5,077
  8. LG ELECTRONICS KR 5,041
  9. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 4,442
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 4,349