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H05K 3/02

in which the conductive material is applied to the surface of the insulating support and is thereafter removed from such areas of the surface which are not intended for current conducting or shielding

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits > in which the conductive material is applied to the surface of the insulating support and is thereafter removed from such areas of the surface which are not intended for current conducting or shielding

Of 5 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • H05K 3/027 CPC only CPC only
  • H05K 3/08 the conductive material being removed by electric discharge, e.g. by spark erosion 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