Protective switches in which excess current causes the closing of contacts, e.g. for short-circuiting the apparatus to be protected {(H01H39/004 takes precedence)}

Protective switches in which excess current causes the closing of contacts, e.g. for short-circuiting the apparatus to be protected {(H01H39/004 takes precedence)} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Electric circuits, power, telecommunications, and semiconductors.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeH01H79/00
Official titleProtective switches in which excess current causes the closing of contacts, e.g. for short-circuiting the apparatus to be protected {(H01H39/004 takes precedence)}
Display labelProtective switches in which excess current causes the closing of contacts, e.g. for short-circuiting the apparatus to be protected {(H01H39/004 takes precedence)}
Total patents69

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20157
20167
20178
20184
20195
20207
20218
202210
20234
20243
20256

Representative patents

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC H01H79/00?
CPC H01H79/00 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Protective switches in which excess current causes the closing of contacts, e.g. for short-circuiting the apparatus to be protected {(H01H39/004 takes precedence)}.”
How many patents are filed under CPC H01H79/00 (Protective switches in which excess current causes the closing of contacts, e.g. for short-circuiting the apparatus to be protected {(H01H39/004 takes precedence)})?
Our database includes 69 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC H01H79/00 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 3 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).