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F41A 29/00

Cleaning or lubricating arrangements (injecting fluids into barrels or cartridge chambers F41A13/04 )

Filing statistics

CPC F41A 29/00 belongs to the parent subclass F41A, which recorded 19,852 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,342 in 2013 to 1,551 in 2023 (+16%), peaking at 2,199 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class F41 are NEXTER SYSTEMS (562 applications), BAE SYSTEMS (459 applications) and RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION (444 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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  • F41A 29/02 Scrapers or cleaning rods
  • F41A 29/04 Lubricating, oiling or greasing means, e.g. operating during use

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F41, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NEXTER SYSTEMS FR 562
  2. BAE SYSTEMS GB 459
  3. RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 444
  4. RAYTHEON COMPANY US 412
  5. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 407
  6. AXON ENTERPRISE US 359
  7. LIG NEX1 COMPANY KR 290
  8. KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN & COMPANY DE 282
  9. SHELTERED WINGS, INC. D/B/A VORTEX OPTICS US 255
  10. THALES FR 228