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B42D 12/00

Book-keeping books, forms or arrangements (B42D11/00 takes precedence)

Introduced: July 1974

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Book-keeping books, forms, or arrangements

CPC: Book-keeping books, forms or arrangements (B42D11/00 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Book-keeping books, forms, or arrangements

CPC:

Book-keeping books, forms or arrangements (B42D11/00 takes precedence)

Of 2 combined children, 1 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

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  • B42D 12/005 CPC only CPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY DE 898
  2. BUNDESDRUCKEREI DE 865
  3. DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL GB 810
  4. SICPA HOLDING CH 784
  5. DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 634
  6. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 486
  7. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY JP 411
  8. G&D (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) DE 398
  9. CCL SECURE AU 334
  10. NATIONAL PRINTING BUREAU 313

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SICPA HOLDING CH 1,317
  2. GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY DE 949
  3. BUNDESDRUCKEREI DE 881
  4. DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL GB 870
  5. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY JP 455
  6. G&D (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) DE 421
  7. CCL SECURE AU 343
  8. OVD KINEGRAM CH 308
  9. OBERTHUR FIDUCIAIRE FR 251
  10. CRANE COMPANY US 204