Special inks

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 > Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery > comprising special materials > Special inks

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) > Identification or security features, e.g. for preventing forgery > comprising special materials > Special inks

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 2014.

Child Classifications

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B42D 25/382 absorbing or reflecting infrared light since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B42D 25/387 absorbing or reflecting ultraviolet light since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B42D 25/391 absorbing or reflecting polarised light since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY DE 898
BUNDESDRUCKEREI DE 865
DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL GB 810
SICPA HOLDING CH 784
DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 634
TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 486
TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY JP 411
G&D (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) DE 398
CCL SECURE AU 334
NATIONAL PRINTING BUREAU 313

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

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