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B42F 17/20

and are pivotable relative to the bottom of their containers

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Card-filing arrangements, e.g. card indexes or catalogues or filing cabinets > in which the cards are stored in a flat position > and are pivotable relative to the bottom of their containers

CPC:

Card-filing arrangements, e.g. card indexes or catalogues or filing cabinets (indexing features B42F21/00; furniture features A47B, A47F) > in which the cards are stored in a flat position > and are pivotable relative to the bottom of their containers

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

Child Classifications

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  • B42F 17/22 Connections between the cards and their containers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42F 17/24 Special adaptations for use of index strips IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B42F 17/26 Stands for the containers 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