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B42D 25/20

characterised by a particular use or purpose

Introduced: January 2014

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof > characterised by a particular use or purpose

CPC:

Information-bearing cards or sheet-like structures characterised by identification or security features; Manufacture thereof (printing processes to produce identification or security features B41M3/14) > characterised by a particular use or purpose

Of 10 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2014.

Child Classifications

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  • B42D 25/21 for multiple purposes since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42D 25/22 for use in combination with accessories specially adapted for information-bearing cards since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42D 25/23 Identity cards since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42D 25/24 Passports since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42D 25/25 Public transport tickets (apparatus for printing and issuing G07B) since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42D 25/26 Entrance cards; Admission tickets since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42D 25/27 Lots, e.g. lottery tickets since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42D 25/28 for use in medical treatment or therapy since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42D 25/285 CPC only CPC only
  • B42D 25/29 Securities; Bank notes since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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