H01Q ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- ELECTRICITY
- Class:
- ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- Subclass:
- ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
Description
This classification covers the design, construction, and operation of antennas used for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic radiation in radio frequency applications. It includes various antenna types such as dipole, parabolic, helical, microstrip, phased array, and horn antennas, as well as antenna arrays and feed systems. The class encompasses both the physical antenna structures and their electrical characteristics, including impedance matching, radiation patterns, and directivity optimization. Related aspects of antenna installation, tuning mechanisms, and associated transmission line components are also included within this scope.
Filing statistics
IPC subclass H01Q recorded 196,719 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 11,752 in 2013 to 20,067 in 2023 (+71%), peaking at 23,062 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class H01 are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY (43,574 applications), SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (42,206 applications) and LG CHEM (21,383 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
In class comparison
H01Q ranks 7th of 14 subclasses with filings in H01, with 196,719 applications between 2013 and 2023, 4.9% of the class. Annual filings grew 71% from 2013 to 2023, above the class as a whole (+58%).
| Rank | Subclass | Title | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H01L | 1,327,660 | 33.2% | |
| 2 | H01M, Processes or Means, e.g. Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy Into Electrical Energy | Processes or Means, e.g. Batteries, for the Direct Conversion of Chemical Energy Into Electrical Energy | 862,000 | 21.5% |
| 3 | H01R, Electrically-Conductive Connections; Structural Associations of a Plurality of Mutually-Insulated Electrical Connecting Elements; Coupling Devices; Current Collectors | Electrically-Conductive Connections; Structural Associations of a Plurality of Mutually-Insulated Electrical Connecting Elements; Coupling Devices; Current Collectors | 480,976 | 12.0% |
| 4 | H01B, Cables; Conductors; Insulators; Selection of Materials for Their Conductive, Insulating or Dielectric Properties | Cables; Conductors; Insulators; Selection of Materials for Their Conductive, Insulating or Dielectric Properties | 250,733 | 6.3% |
| 5 | H01F, Magnets; Inductances; Transformers; Selection of Materials for Their Magnetic Properties | Magnets; Inductances; Transformers; Selection of Materials for Their Magnetic Properties | 244,753 | 6.1% |
| 6 | H01H, Electric Switches; Relays; Selectors; Emergency Protective Devices | Electric Switches; Relays; Selectors; Emergency Protective Devices | 242,774 | 6.1% |
| 7 | H01Q | Antennas, i.e. Radio Aerials | 196,719 | 4.9% |
| 8 | H01J, Electric Discharge Tubes or Discharge Lamps | Electric Discharge Tubes or Discharge Lamps | 110,789 | 2.8% |
| 9 | H01G, Capacitors; Capacitors, Rectifiers, Detectors, Switching Devices, Light-Sensitive or Temperature-Sensitive Devices of the Electrolytic Type | Capacitors; Capacitors, Rectifiers, Detectors, Switching Devices, Light-Sensitive or Temperature-Sensitive Devices of the Electrolytic Type | 104,471 | 2.6% |
| 10 | H01S, Devices Using the Process of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation [LASER] to Amplify or Generate Light; Devices Using Stimulated Emission of Electromagnetic Radiation in Wave Ranges Other Than Optical | Devices Using the Process of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation [LASER] to Amplify or Generate Light; Devices Using Stimulated Emission of Electromagnetic Radiation in Wave Ranges Other Than Optical | 85,133 | 2.1% |
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Additional Content
Limiting references
Waveguides Radiators or antennas for microwave heating
Application references
Cell structures using beam steering Communication route or path selection based on characteristics of available wireless antennas Beacons or beacon systems using radio waves Direction-finders using radio waves Circuits or components for simulating antennas, e.g. dummy antenna
Related Keywords
13 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- H01Q 1/00 Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
- H01Q 11/00 Electrically-long antennas having dimensions more than twice the shortest operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
- H01Q 13/00 Waveguide horns or mouths; Slot antennas; Leaky-waveguide antennas; Equivalent structures causing radiation along the transmission path of a guided wave
- H01Q 15/00 Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices
- H01Q 17/00 Devices for absorbing waves radiated from an antenna; Combinations of such devices with active antenna elements or systems
- H01Q 19/00 Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
- H01Q 21/00 Antenna arrays or systems
- H01Q 23/00 Antennas with active circuits or circuit elements integrated within them or attached to them
- H01Q 25/00 Antennas or antenna systems providing at least two radiating patterns
- H01Q 3/00 Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
- H01Q 5/00 Arrangements for simultaneous operation of antennas on two or more different wavebands, e.g. dual-band or multi-band arrangements
- H01Q 7/00 Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop
- H01Q 9/00 Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H01, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 43,574
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 42,206
- LG CHEM KR 21,383
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 20,441
- LG ENERGY SOLUTION KR 20,279
- SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 19,725
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 19,400
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 18,819
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 18,082
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 17,634