Attachment by means of bifurcated form

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Attachment means of bifurcated form

CPC: Attachment by means of bifurcated form

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IPC:

Sheets temporarily attached together involving perforations; Means therefor; Sheet details therefor > Attachment means of bifurcated form

CPC:

Sheets temporarily attached together involving perforations; Means therefor; Sheet details therefor (staples, fasteners in general F16B) > Attachment by means of bifurcated form

No child classifications to compare. This is a leaf node in both 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