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CPC Main Group
B42F 13/00

Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots (B42F17/00 takes precedence; indexing features B42F21/00)

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  • B42F 13/36 Locking followers; Pressure bars
  • B42F 13/38 Expansible cover splines
  • B42F 13/42 Content transfer devices; Converting into permanent binders

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SICPA HOLDING CH 1,317
  2. GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY DE 949
  3. BUNDESDRUCKEREI DE 881
  4. DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL GB 870
  5. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY JP 455
  6. G&D (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) DE 421
  7. CCL SECURE AU 343
  8. OVD KINEGRAM CH 308
  9. OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE FR 251
  10. CRANE COMPANY US 204