IPC Main Group
F21S 41/00 Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
Introduced: January 2018
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- LIGHTING
- Subclass:
- NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F21S 41/1 characterised by the light source
- F21S 41/2 characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
- F21S 41/3 characterised by reflectors
- F21S 41/4 characterised by screens, non-reflecting members, light-shielding members or fixed shades
- F21S 41/5 characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
- F21S 41/6 characterised by a variable light distribution
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 3,883
- VALEO VISION FR 2,797
- KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,531
- OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 2,343
- SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,275
- TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1,982
- KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 1,766
- LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 1,651
- SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 1,633
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,591