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A24F 27/00

Match receptacles or boxes (composition of strike-surfaces, matches C06F)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Match receptacles or boxes

CPC: Match receptacles or boxes (composition of strike-surfaces, matches C06F)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Match receptacles or boxes

CPC:

Match receptacles or boxes (composition of strike-surfaces, matches C06F)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 7 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • A24F 27/02 with means for storing the matches separately IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24F 27/04 Protective coverings for match receptacles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24F 27/06 with wind-guards IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24F 27/08 Stands for match-boxes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24F 27/10 Receptacles for matches or match-boxes to be supported on the wall IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A24F 27/12 Match-books IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 13,201
  2. NICOVENTURES TRADING GB 7,482
  3. KT & G CORPORATION KR 4,818
  4. JAPAN TOBACCO JP 4,636
  5. JT INTERNATIONAL CH 3,806
  6. CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 2,490
  7. CHINA TOBACCO HENAN INDUSTRIAL 2,453
  8. CHINA TOBACCO HUBEI INDUSTRIAL 2,344
  9. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) GB 2,199
  10. SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 2,097

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A24,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS CH 13,994
  2. NICOVENTURES TRADING GB 7,744
  3. KT & G CORPORATION KR 4,857
  4. JAPAN TOBACCO JP 4,561
  5. JT INTERNATIONAL CH 3,946
  6. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) GB 2,374
  7. ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES US 2,122
  8. RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS US 2,061
  9. NICOVENTURES TRADING 1,940
  10. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS 1,855