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H04L 49/113

Arrangements for redundant switching, e.g. using parallel planes

Introduced: January 2022

Full Title

Packet switching elements > characterised by the switching fabric construction > Arrangements for redundant switching, e.g. using parallel planes

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 2022.

Child Classifications

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  • H04L 49/115 Transferring a complete packet or cell through each plane since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 49/116 Transferring a part of the packet through each plane, e.g. by bit-slicing since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 49/118 Address processing within a device, e.g. using internal ID or tags for routing within a switch since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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