F42B 12/56 for dispensing discrete solid bodies (F42B12/70 takes precedence)
Introduced: January 1990
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: for dispensing discrete solid bodies
CPC: for dispensing discrete solid bodies (F42B12/70 takes precedence)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material > characterised by the warhead or the intended effect > for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling > for dispensing discrete solid bodies
Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material (F42B6/00, F42B10/00, F42B14/00 take precedence; for practice or training F42B8/12, F42B8/28; self-propulsion or guidance aspects F42B15/00) > characterised by the warhead or the intended effect > for dispensing materials; for producing chemical or physical reaction; for signalling > for dispensing discrete solid bodies (F42B12/70 takes precedence)
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 1990.
Child Classifications
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- F42B 12/58 Cluster or cargo ammunition, i.e. projectiles containing one or more submissiles (F42B12/32 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42B 12/68 Line-carrying missiles, e.g. for life-saving (harpoons F42B30/14 ) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F42B 12/70 for dispensing radar chaff or infrared material (radar-reflector targets, active targets transmitting infrared radiation F41J2/00; radar-reflecting surfaces H01Q15/14) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 442
- DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 440
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 422
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 403
- HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
- BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 375
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 341
- NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 284
- TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 264
- ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 243
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class F42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 478
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 462
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 439
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 404
- HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 352
- BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 294
- TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 269
- NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 226
- BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS SE 222