Skip to content
PCE
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
DIFF Subgroup
H02J 7/60

including safety or protection arrangements

Introduced: January 2026

Full Title

Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries > including safety or protection arrangements

Of 8 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2026.

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • H02J 7/61 against overcharge since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 7/62 against overcurrent since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 7/63 against overdischarge since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 7/64 against overvoltage since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 7/65 against overtemperature since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 7/68 using circuits for correcting or protecting against reverse-polarity since 2026 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H02J 7/685 CPC only CPC only

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