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F42B 3/00

Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive (fuse cords, e.g. detonating fuse cords C06C5/00; chemical aspects of detonators, blasting caps or primers C06C7/00)

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  • F42B 3/02 adapted to be united into assemblies
  • F42B 3/08 with cavities in the charge, e.g. hollow-charge blasting cartridges
  • F42B 3/22 Elements for controlling or guiding the detonation wave, e.g. tubes (using inert bodies embedded in shaped or hollow charges F42B1/024)
  • F42B 3/24 Cartridge closures or seals (top closures for shotgun ammunition cartridges F42B7/12)
  • F42B 3/26 Arrangements for mounting initiators; Accessories therefor, e.g. tools
  • F42B 3/28 Cartridge cases characterised by the material used, e.g. coatings (for initiator cases F42B3/11)

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