DIFF Subgroup
H02S 40/30 Electrical components
Introduced: January 2014
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Components or accessories in combination with PV modules, not provided for in groups > Electrical components
CPC:
Components or accessories in combination with PV modules, not provided for in groups H02S10/00 - H02S30/00 > Electrical components
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.
IPC defines codes here since 2014.
Child Classifications
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- H02S 40/32 comprising DC/AC inverter means associated with the PV module itself, e.g. AC modules since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H02S 40/34 comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes since 2014 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H02S 40/36 characterised by special electrical interconnection means between two or more PV modules, e.g. electrical module-to-module connection since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H02S 40/38 Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules since 2014 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