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B42F 21/08

in one of a number of predetermined positions

Full Title

Indexing means; Indexing tabs or protectors therefor > Tabs detachably mounted on sheets, papers, cards, or suspension files > in one of a number of predetermined positions

Filing statistics

CPC B42F 21/08 belongs to the parent subclass B42F, which recorded 4,174 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 457 in 2013 to 179 in 2023 (-61%), peaking at 502 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class B42 are SICPA HOLDING (1,317 applications), GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY (949 applications) and BUNDESDRUCKEREI (881 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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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