Skip to content
PCE
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
DIFF Main Group
F42B 22/00

Marine mines, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines (F42B12/00 takes precedence; for practice or training F42B8/28; mine laying or sweeping B63G)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Marine mines, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines

CPC: Marine mines, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines (F42B12/00 takes precedence; for practice or training F42B8/28; mine laying or sweeping B63G)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Marine mines, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines

CPC:

Marine mines, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines (F42B12/00 takes precedence; for practice or training F42B8/28; mine laying or sweeping B63G)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 9 subcodes exist in both systems.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • F42B 22/02 Contact mines (contact fuzes F42C7/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 22/04 Influenced mines, e.g. by magnetic or acoustic effect IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 22/06 Ground mines IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 22/08 Drifting mines (with propulsion means F42B19/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 22/22 having self-contained sinking means IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 22/24 Arrangement of mines in fields or barriers (net barriers for harbour defence F41H11/05) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 22/42 with anti-sweeping means, e.g. electrical IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 22/44 adapted to be launched from aircraft IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 442
  2. DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 440
  3. BAE SYSTEMS GB 422
  4. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 403
  5. HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
  6. BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 375
  7. RAYTHEON COMPANY US 341
  8. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 284
  9. TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 264
  10. ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 243

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 478
  2. RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 462
  3. BAE SYSTEMS GB 439
  4. RAYTHEON COMPANY US 404
  5. HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
  6. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 352
  7. BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 294
  8. TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 269
  9. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 226
  10. BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS SE 222