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H04Q 1/02

Constructional details

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements > Constructional details

CPC subdivides this area 2x more granularly than IPC with 10 additional codes.

10 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • H04Q 1/021 CPC only CPC only
  • H04Q 1/023 CPC only CPC only
  • H04Q 1/028 CPC only CPC only
  • H04Q 1/035 CPC only CPC only
  • H04Q 1/04 Frames or mounting racks for selector switches; Accessories therefor, e.g. frame cover IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04Q 1/08 Frames or mounting racks for relays; Accessories therefor IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04Q 1/09 CPC only CPC only
  • H04Q 1/10 Exchange station construction IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04Q 1/12 Arrangements of multiple bars with or without pivotable frames IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04Q 1/16 Wiring arrangements for selector switches or relays in frames 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