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F42B 5/02

Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile

Full Title

Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges (shotgun ammunition F42B7/00; practice or training ammunition F42B8/00; missiles therefor F42B12/00, F42B14/00, F42B15/00) > Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile

11 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F42B 5/045 of telescopic type (F42B5/184 takes precedence)
  • F42B 5/05 for recoilless guns (recoilless guns using a counter-projectile to balance recoil F41A1/10)
  • F42B 5/08 modified for electric ignition
  • F42B 5/16 characterised by composition or physical dimensions or form of propellant charge, or powder (chemical composition C06B; )
  • F42B 5/24 for cleaning; for cooling; for lubricating

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