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DIFF Subgroup
H04Q 5/02

with direct connection for all subscribers, i.e. party-line systems (H04Q5/24 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: with direct connection for all subscribers, i.e. party-line system

CPC: with direct connection for all subscribers, i.e. party-line systems (H04Q5/24 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Selecting arrangements wherein two or more subscriber stations are connected by the same line to the exchange > with direct connection for all subscribers, i.e. party-line system

CPC:

Selecting arrangements wherein two or more subscriber stations are connected by the same line to the exchange > with direct connection for all subscribers, i.e. party-line systems (H04Q5/24 takes precedence)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • H04Q 5/04 Signalling by currents in one or other or both line wires or additional wires IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04Q 5/06 Signalling by amplitude or polarity of DC 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