CPC Main Group
B42F 13/00 Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots (B42F17/00 takes precedence; indexing features B42F21/00)
10 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B42F 13/02 with flexible or resilient means
- B42F 13/12 with pillars, posts, rods, or tubes (B42F13/30 takes precedence)
- B42F 13/16 with claws or rings (B42F13/30 takes precedence; for permanent binding B42B5/08)
- B42F 13/30 having a set of rods within a set of tubes for a substantial distance when closed
- B42F 13/36 Locking followers; Pressure bars
- B42F 13/38 Expansible cover splines
- B42F 13/40 combined or formed with other articles, e.g. punches, stands
- 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
- 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