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F42B 3/00

Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive (fuse cords, e.g. detonating fuse cords C06C5/00; chemical aspects of detonators, blasting caps or primers C06C7/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive

CPC: Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive (fuse cords, e.g. detonating fuse cords C06C5/00; chemical aspects of detonators, blasting caps or primers C06C7/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive

CPC:

Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive (fuse cords, e.g. detonating fuse cords C06C5/00; chemical aspects of detonators, blasting caps or primers C06C7/00)

Of 11 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F42B 3/003 CPC only CPC only
  • F42B 3/006 CPC only CPC only
  • F42B 3/02 adapted to be united into assemblies IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 3/08 with cavities in the charge, e.g. hollow-charge blasting cartridges IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 3/22 Elements for controlling or guiding the detonation wave, e.g. tubes (using inert bodies embedded in shaped or hollow charges F42B1/024) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 3/24 Cartridge closures or seals (top closures for shotgun ammunition cartridges F42B7/12) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 3/26 Arrangements for mounting initiators; Accessories therefor, e.g. tools since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F42B 3/28 Cartridge cases characterised by the material used, e.g. coatings (for initiator cases F42B3/11) since 1990 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