CPC Subgroup
F42B 12/22 with fragmentation-hull construction
Full Title
Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material (F42B6/00, F42B10/00, F42B14/00 take precedence; for practice or training F42B8/12, F42B8/28; self-propulsion or guidance aspects F42B15/00) > characterised by the warhead or the intended effect > of high-explosive type (F42B12/44 takes precedence) > with fragmentation-hull construction
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Child Classifications
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- F42B 12/24 with grooves, recesses or other wall weakenings
- F42B 12/26 the projectile wall being formed by a spirally-wound element
- F42B 12/28 the projectile wall being built from annular elements
- F42B 12/30 Continuous-rod warheads
- F42B 12/32 the hull or case comprising a plurality of discrete bodies, e.g. steel balls, embedded therein
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 478
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 462
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 439
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 404
- HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 352
- BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 294
- TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 269
- NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 226
- BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS SE 222