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DIFF Subclass Not Allocatable
H04L

TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)

Introduced: September 1968

Description

Covers the transmission, routing, and processing of digital information over communication networks and systems. Encompasses telegraphic communication, data transmission protocols, network architectures, error detection and correction, signal modulation and coding, and digital signal processing for communication purposes. Includes technologies for packet switching, circuit switching, and modern data communication standards, but excludes specific applications in broadcast television (H04H), telephony systems (H04M), and radio communication (H04B).

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

CPC: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

CPC:

TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)

Additional Content IPC

Systems specially adapted for transmission of measured values, control or similar signals Arrangements specially adapted for telephonic communication

Of 31 combined children, 23 exist in both systems.

7 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.

Note: 6 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

10 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • H04L 19/00 Apparatus or local circuits for step-by-step systems IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 2212/00 Encapsulation of packets 2nd only CPC only CPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class H04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. QUALCOMM US 97,396
  2. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 96,502
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 86,981
  4. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 55,869
  5. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 55,349
  6. LG ELECTRONICS KR 53,649
  7. CANON 33,341
  8. SONY CORPORATION JP 32,761
  9. ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,274
  10. GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 28,327

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class H04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 101,476
  2. QUALCOMM US 101,139
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 96,655
  4. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 57,744
  5. LG ELECTRONICS KR 55,253
  6. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 54,181
  7. SONY CORPORATION JP 35,309
  8. ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,950
  9. INTEL CORPORATION US 27,533
  10. GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION CN 27,498