IPC Subgroup
B42D 15/08 Letter-cards or letter-sheets, i.e. cards or sheets each of which is to be folded with the message inside and to serve as its own envelope for mailing
Introduced: January 1980
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for > Postcards; Greeting, menu, business or like cards; Letter cards or letter-sheets > Foldable or multi-part cards or sheets > Letter-cards or letter-sheets, i.e. cards or sheets each of which is to be folded with the message inside and to serve as its own envelope for mailing
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
- Subclass:
- BOOKS; BOOK COVERS; LOOSE LEAVES; PRINTED MATTER CHARACTERISED BY IDENTIFICATION OR SECURITY FEATURES; PRINTED MATTER OF SPECIAL FORMAT OR STYLE NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DEVICES FOR USE THEREWITH AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; MOVABLE-STRIP WRITING OR READING APPARATUS
Top Applicants
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