CPC Subgroup
B42F 17/02 in which the cards are stored substantially at right angles to the bottom of their containers
Full Title
Card-filing arrangements, e.g. card indexes or catalogues or filing cabinets (indexing features B42F21/00; furniture features A47B, A47F) > in which the cards are stored substantially at right angles to the bottom of their containers
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B42F 17/04 the cards being staggered sideways (with means for staggering cards already in the file B42F17/32)
- B42F 17/06 with separable or loose card separating means
- B42F 17/08 Construction of the containers, e.g. trays or drawers
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