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DIFF Subgroup
H05B 6/24

Crucible furnaces (H05B6/30 takes precedence)

Introduced: January 1980

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Crucible furnaces

CPC: Crucible furnaces (H05B6/30 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields > Induction heating > Furnaces without an endless core > Crucible furnaces

CPC:

Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields > Induction heating > Furnaces without an endless core (H05B6/34 takes precedence) > Crucible furnaces (H05B6/30 takes precedence)

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

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • H05B 6/26 using vacuum or particular gas atmosphere since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H05B 6/28 Protective systems since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class H05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 7,201
  2. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 6,828
  3. SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY 3,988
  4. LG ELECTRONICS KR 3,564
  5. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 3,533
  6. SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 3,310
  7. FUJI JP 2,870
  8. SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS COMPANY KR 2,675
  9. GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 2,665
  10. MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 2,634

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class H05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 9,981
  2. SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 5,041
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 4,742
  4. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 4,411
  5. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 3,915
  6. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 3,471
  7. SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS COMPANY KR 3,210
  8. MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 3,191
  9. FUJI JP 2,987
  10. SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,907