F41J TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
Introduced: September 1968
Description
F41J covers targets, target ranges, and bullet-catching systems used for firearms testing, military training, and shooting practice. This classification includes stationary and moving targets, target frames and supports, backstops, bullet traps, and range infrastructure designed to safely contain projectiles and facilitate marksmanship evaluation. It encompasses mechanical and electronic target systems but excludes weapons and ammunition themselves, which fall under other F41 subclasses, and does not cover general sports equipment used in non-weapons contexts.
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 8 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- F41J 1/00 Targets; Target stands; Target holders (F41J2/00 - F41J11/00 take precedence; targets combined with bullet catchers F41J13/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F41J 2/00 Reflecting targets, e.g. radar-reflector targets; Active targets transmitting electromagnetic waves since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F41J 3/00 Targets for arrows or darts, e.g. for sporting or amusement purposes +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F41J 5/00 Target indicating systems; Target-hit or score detecting systems IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F41J 9/00 Moving targets, i.e. moving when fired at (F41J2/00 takes precedence) 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