IPC Subgroup
B42F 13/3 having a set of rods within a set of tubes for a substantial distance when closed
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Filing appliances with means for engaging perforations or slots > having a set of rods within a set of tubes for a substantial distance when closed
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
- Subclass:
- SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
1 direct subcode
Child Classifications
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- B42F 13/32 the nesting portions of the rods and tubes being straight
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY DE 898
- BUNDESDRUCKEREI DE 865
- DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL GB 810
- SICPA HOLDING CH 784
- DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 634
- TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 486
- TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY JP 411
- G&D (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) DE 398
- CCL SECURE AU 334
- NATIONAL PRINTING BUREAU 313