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B43L

ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING (workshop equipment for marking-out work B25H7/00; teaching hand-writing or drawing G09B11/00)

Description

B43L covers materials and accessories used in conjunction with writing and drawing implements, rather than the implements themselves. This includes writing papers, drawing surfaces, erasers, sharpeners, ink bottles, and similar consumable or auxiliary items that support the writing and drawing process. The classification encompasses both traditional substrates (paper, parchment) and accessories that facilitate or enhance writing activities. Related implement classes such as B43K (pens and pencils) and B43M (typewriters and similar machines) are classified separately.

15 direct subcodes

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  • B43L 15/00 Supports for attachment to hands or arms for facilitating writing or drawing

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B43, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SOCIETE BIC FR 422
  2. MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY JP 381
  3. PILOT CORPORATION JP 299
  4. MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY 213
  5. PILOT CORPORATION 100
  6. WACOM COMPANY JP 89
  7. STAEDTLER MARS & COMPANY DE 87
  8. KOTOBUKI JP 82
  9. CRAYOLA US 78
  10. SANFORD US 73