CPC Main Group
B42F 17/00 Card-filing arrangements, e.g. card indexes or catalogues or filing cabinets (indexing features B42F21/00; furniture features A47B, A47F)
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B42F 17/02 in which the cards are stored substantially at right angles to the bottom of their containers
- B42F 17/18 in which the cards are stored in a flat position
- B42F 17/28 in the form of endless bands or revolving drums
- B42F 17/30 modified for particular uses
- B42F 17/32 with means for staggering cards already in the file
- B42F 17/34 with card selection means, e.g. telephone number list finders (selecting devices for data cards G06K21/00)
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