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H02S 10/20

Systems characterised by their energy storage means (H02S40/38 takes precedence)

Introduced: January 2014

Title

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IPC: Systems characterised by their energy storage means

CPC: Systems characterised by their energy storage means (H02S40/38 takes precedence)

Full Title

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IPC:

PV power plants; Combinations of PV energy systems with other systems for the generation of electric power > Systems characterised by their energy storage means

CPC:

PV power plants; Combinations of PV energy systems with other systems for the generation of electric power > Systems characterised by their energy storage means (H02S40/38 takes precedence)

Additional Content IPC

Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules, e.g. directly mounted onto the module

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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