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H04W 88/02

Terminal devices

Introduced: January 2009

Full Title

Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices > Terminal devices

Of 4 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2009.

Child Classifications

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  • H04W 88/021 CPC only CPC only
  • H04W 88/04 adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user since 2009 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks , e.g. multi-mode terminals since 2009 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