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B42F 17/28

in the form of endless bands or revolving drums

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Card-filing arrangements, e.g. card indexes or catalogues or filing cabinets > in the form of endless bands or revolving drums

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
Subclass:
SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING

Related Keywords

card files in the form of ENDLESS bands

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY DE 898
  2. BUNDESDRUCKEREI DE 865
  3. DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL GB 810
  4. SICPA HOLDING CH 784
  5. DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 634
  6. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 486
  7. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY JP 411
  8. G&D (GIESECKE & DEVRIENT) DE 398
  9. CCL SECURE AU 334
  10. NATIONAL PRINTING BUREAU 313