DIFF Main Group
H04M 3/00 Automatic or semi-automatic exchanges
Introduced: September 1968
Additional Content IPC
Selecting arrangements , Constructional details and the switching fabric of a telephone exchange
Of 12 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- H04M 3/02 Calling substations, e.g. by ringing (selective calling H04Q) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04M 3/18 with means for reducing interference ; with means for reducing effects due to line faults IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04M 3/20 with means for interrupting existing connections; with means for breaking-in on conversations +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04M 3/22 Arrangements for supervision, monitoring or testing +9 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04M 3/38 Graded-service arrangements, i.e. some subscribers prevented from establishing certain connections (queuing arrangements H04Q3/64) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04M 3/42 Systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers (specially adapted for wireless communication networks H04W4/00) +17 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04M 3/60 Semi-automatic systems, i.e. in which the numerical selection of the outgoing line is under the control of an operator IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class H04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- QUALCOMM US 97,396
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 96,502
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 86,981
- TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 55,869
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 55,349
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 53,649
- CANON 33,341
- SONY CORPORATION JP 32,761
- ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,274
- GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 28,327
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class H04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 101,476
- QUALCOMM US 101,139
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 96,655
- TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 57,744
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 55,253
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 54,181
- SONY CORPORATION JP 35,309
- ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,950
- INTEL CORPORATION US 27,533
- GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION CN 27,498