Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:: ELECTRICITY
Class:: ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass:: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

Additional Content

Limiting references

Casings, cabinets or drawers

Application references

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4 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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H05K 7/02 Arrangements of circuit components or wiring on supporting structure
H05K 7/14 Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
H05K 7/18 Construction of rack or frame
H05K 7/2 Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 7,201
PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 6,828
SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY COMPANY 3,988
LG ELECTRONICS KR 3,564
PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY JP 3,533
SAMSUNG DISPLAY KR 3,310
FUJI JP 2,870
SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS COMPANY KR 2,675
GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 2,665
MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 2,634