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IPC Subgroup
F21Y 105/14

characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional [2D] array

Introduced: January 2016

Full Title

Planar light sources > comprising a two-dimensional [2D] array of point-like light-generating elements > characterised by the overall shape of the two-dimensional [2D] array

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
LIGHTING
Subclass:
INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES , , and , RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED

2 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F21Y 105/16 square or rectangular, e.g. for light panels
  • F21Y 105/18 annular; polygonal other than square or rectangular, e.g. for spotlights or for generating an axially symmetrical light beam

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 3,883
  2. VALEO VISION FR 2,797
  3. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,531
  4. OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 2,343
  5. SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,275
  6. TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1,982
  7. KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 1,766
  8. LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 1,651
  9. SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 1,633
  10. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,591