DIFF Subgroup
B42F 13/16 with claws or rings (B42F13/30 takes precedence; for permanent binding B42B5/08)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: with claws or rings
CPC: with claws or rings (B42F13/30 takes precedence; for permanent binding B42B5/08)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots > with claws or rings
CPC:
Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots (B42F17/00 takes precedence; indexing features B42F21/00) > with claws or rings (B42F13/30 takes precedence; for permanent binding B42B5/08)
Of 3 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Child Classifications
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- B42F 13/20 pivotable about an axis or axes parallel to binding edges 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