DIFF Subgroup
F41F 3/04 for rockets
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Rocket or torpedo launchers > for rockets
Of 12 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- F41F 3/042 the launching apparatus being used also as a transport container for the rocket since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F41F 3/045 adapted to be carried and used by a person, e.g. bazookas (F41F3/042 takes precedence) since 1985 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F41F 3/048 Means for imparting spin to the rocket before launching since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F41F 3/052 Means for securing the rocket in the launching apparatus since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F41F 3/073 Silos for rockets, e.g. mounting or sealing rockets therein (F41F3/077 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NEXTER SYSTEMS FR 509
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 461
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 409
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 388
- CHONGQING JIANSHE INDUSTRY (GROUP) COMPANY 352
- AXON ENTERPRISE US 345
- LIG NEX1 COMPANY KR 323
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 320
- KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN & COMPANY DE 263
- NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 228
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class F41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NEXTER SYSTEMS FR 562
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 459
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 444
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 412
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 407
- AXON ENTERPRISE US 359
- LIG NEX1 COMPANY KR 290
- KRAUSS-MAFFEI WEGMANN & COMPANY DE 282
- SHELTERED WINGS, INC. D/B/A VORTEX OPTICS US 255
- THALES FR 228