CPC Subgroup
B42D 25/36 comprising special materials
Full Title
Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof (printing processes to produce identification or security features B41M3/14) > Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery > comprising special materials
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B42D 25/364 Liquid crystals
- B42D 25/369 Magnetised or magnetisable materials
- B42D 25/373 Metallic materials
- B42D 25/378 Special inks
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SICPA HOLDING CH 1,317
- GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY DE 949
- BUNDESDRUCKEREI DE 881
- DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL GB 870
- TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY JP 455
- G&D (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) DE 421
- CCL SECURE AU 343
- OVD KINEGRAM CH 308
- OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE FR 251
- CRANE COMPANY US 204