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H04L 41/085

Retrieval of network configuration; Tracking network configuration history

Introduced: January 2022

Full Title

Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks > Configuration management of networks or network elements > Retrieval of network configuration; Tracking network configuration history

Classification Context

Section:
ELECTRICITY
Class:
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Subclass:
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

2 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • H04L 41/0853 by actively collecting configuration information or by backing up configuration information
  • H04L 41/0859 by keeping history of different configuration generations or by rolling back to previous configuration versions

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. QUALCOMM US 97,396
  2. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 96,502
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 86,981
  4. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 55,869
  5. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 55,349
  6. LG ELECTRONICS KR 53,649
  7. CANON 33,341
  8. SONY CORPORATION JP 32,761
  9. ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,274
  10. GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 28,327