B43L 7/00 Straightedges (guides; curve rulers or templets B43L13/20; straightedges characterised by the provision of indicia or the like for measuring, e.g. rulers or tapes with measuring scales or marks for direct reading, G01B)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Straightedges
CPC: Straightedges (guides; curve rulers or templets B43L13/20; straightedges characterised by the provision of indicia or the like for measuring, e.g. rulers or tapes with measuring scales or marks for direct reading, G01B)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Straightedges
Straightedges (guides; curve rulers or templets B43L13/20; straightedges characterised by the provision of indicia or the like for measuring, e.g. rulers or tapes with measuring scales or marks for direct reading, G01B)
Of 9 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.
3 codes are CPC-only extensions.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B43L 7/027 Plural non-adjustable straightedges fixed at right angles (B43L7/02 takes precedence) since 1990 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B43L 7/033 Plural non-adjustable straightedges forming non-right angles since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B43L 7/08 with arrangements for attaching additional drawing equipment, e.g. for hatching, dotting IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B43,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PILOT CORPORATION 1,100
- MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY 818
- SOCIETE BIC FR 380
- MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY JP 371
- PILOT CORPORATION JP 273
- DELI GROUP COMPANY 249
- SHANGHAI M&G STATIONERY 176
- PENTEL 169
- ZEBRA PEN CORPORATION 153
- GUANGZHOU SHIRUI ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 124
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B43,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SOCIETE BIC FR 422
- MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY JP 381
- PILOT CORPORATION JP 299
- MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY 213
- PILOT CORPORATION 100
- WACOM COMPANY JP 89
- STAEDTLER MARS & COMPANY DE 87
- KOTOBUKI JP 82
- CRAYOLA US 78
- SANFORD US 73