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H04L 61/2503

Translation of Internet protocol [IP] addresses

Introduced: January 2022

Full Title

Network arrangements, protocols or services for addressing or naming > Mapping addresses > of the same type > Translation of Internet protocol [IP] addresses

Of 11 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2022.

Child Classifications

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  • H04L 61/251 between different IP versions since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 61/2514 between local and global IP addresses since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 61/2517 using port numbers since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 61/2539 Hiding addresses; Keeping addresses anonymous since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 61/2546 Arrangements for avoiding unnecessary translation since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 61/2557 Translation policies or rules since 2022 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04L 61/2591 CPC only CPC only
  • H04L 61/2592 using tunnelling or encapsulation 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