IPC Subgroup
H04L 41/0246 Exchanging or transporting network management information using the Internet; Embedding network management web servers in network elements; Web-services-based protocols
Introduced: January 2022
Full Title
Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks > Standardisation; Integration > Exchanging or transporting network management information using the Internet; Embedding network management web servers in network elements; Web-services-based protocols
Classification Context
- Section:
- ELECTRICITY
- Class:
- ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- Subclass:
- TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- H04L 41/0253 using browsers or web-pages for accessing management information
- H04L 41/026 using e-messaging for transporting management information, e.g. email, instant messaging or chat
- H04L 41/0266 using meta-data, objects or commands for formatting management information, e.g. using eXtensible markup language [XML]
- H04L 41/0273 using web services for network management, e.g. simple object access protocol [SOAP]
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- QUALCOMM US 97,396
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 96,502
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 86,981
- TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 55,869
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 55,349
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 53,649
- CANON 33,341
- SONY CORPORATION JP 32,761
- ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,274
- GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 28,327