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F42B 7/02

Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

Full Title

Shotgun ammunition > Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

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  • F42B 7/06 with cartridge case of plastics
  • F42B 7/08 Wads, therefor
  • F42B 7/10 Ball or slug shotgun cartridges
  • F42B 7/12 Cartridge top closures, i.e. for the missile side (closures for blasting cartridges F42B3/24)

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