Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

CPC: Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges > Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

CPC:

Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges (shotgun ammunition F42B7/00; practice or training ammunition F42B8/00; missiles therefor F42B12/00, F42B14/00, F42B15/00) > Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile

Of 12 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.

5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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F42B 5/025 CPC only CPC only
F42B 5/03 containing more than one missile since 1985 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/045 of telescopic type (F42B5/184 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/05 for recoilless guns (recoilless guns using a counter-projectile to balance recoil F41A1/10) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/067 Mounting or locking missiles in cartridge cases (F42B5/18 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/08 modified for electric ignition IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/10 with self-propelled bullet +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/14 for marking cattle IPC only IPC only
F42B 5/145 for dispensing gases, vapours, powders, particles or chemically-reactive substances (from projectiles F42B12/46) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/16 characterised by composition or physical dimensions or form of propellant charge, or powder (chemical composition C06B; ) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/18 Caseless ammunition; Cartridges having combustible cases +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/24 for cleaning; for cooling; for lubricating 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