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DIFF Subgroup
H04Q 3/48

using markers

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Selecting arrangements > Circuit arrangements for indirect selecting controlled by common circuits, e.g. register controller, marker > using markers

CPC:

Selecting arrangements (H04Q5/00 - H04Q11/00 take precedence) > Circuit arrangements for indirect selecting controlled by common circuits, e.g. register controller, marker > using markers

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 2 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • H04Q 3/49 for end-to-end marking IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04Q 3/495 for routing connecting paths 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