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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

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  • F42B 15/08 for carrying measuring instruments; (adaptations for meteorology G01W1/08);
  • 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

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 478
  2. RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 462
  3. BAE SYSTEMS GB 439
  4. RAYTHEON COMPANY US 404
  5. HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
  6. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 352
  7. BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 294
  8. TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 269
  9. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 226
  10. BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS SE 222