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F41B 11/72

Valves; Arrangement of valves

Full Title

Compressed-gas guns, e.g. air guns; Steam guns > Details not provided for in F41B11/50 or F41B11/60 > Valves; Arrangement of valves

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  • F41B 11/721 for controlling gas pressure for both firing the projectile and for loading or feeding
  • F41B 11/722 for controlling gas pressure for loading or feeding only
  • F41B 11/723 for controlling gas pressure for firing the projectile only
  • F41B 11/724 for gas pressure reduction

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