IPC Subgroup
H04Q 5/2 the subordinate centre permitting interconnection of subscribers connected thereto
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Selecting arrangements wherein two or more subscriber stations are connected by the same line to the exchange > with indirect connection, i.e. through subordinate switching centre > the subordinate centre permitting interconnection of subscribers connected thereto
Classification Context
- Section:
- ELECTRICITY
- Class:
- ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- Subclass:
- SELECTING
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