CPC Main Group
F42B 15/00 Self-propelled projectiles or missiles, e.g. rockets; Guided missiles (F42B10/00, F42B12/00, F42B14/00 take precedence; for practice or training F42B8/12; rocket torpedoes F42B17/00; marine torpedoes F42B19/00; cosmonautic vehicles B64G; jet-propulsion plants F02K)
Filing statistics
CPC F42B 15/00 belongs to the parent subclass F42B, which recorded 24,690 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,636 in 2013 to 1,882 in 2023 (+15%), peaking at 2,895 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class F42 are DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (478 applications), RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION (462 applications) and BAE SYSTEMS (439 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
7 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F42B 15/01 Arrangements thereon for guidance or control (; aircraft flight control B64C; guidance systems other than those installed aboard F41G7/00, F41G9/00; locating by use of radio or other waves G01S; flight control in general G05D1/00; computer aspects G06])
- F42B 15/08 for carrying measuring instruments; (adaptations for meteorology G01W1/08);
- F42B 15/10 Missiles having a trajectory only in the air
- F42B 15/20 Missiles having a trajectory beginning below water surface (having additional propulsion means for movement through water F42B17/00)
- F42B 15/22 Missiles having a trajectory finishing below water surface (having additional propulsion means for movement through water F42B17/00)
- F42B 15/34 Protection against overheating or radiation, e.g. heat shields; Additional cooling arrangements
- F42B 15/36 Means for interconnecting rocket-motor and body section; Multi-stage connectors; Disconnecting means
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