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IPC Subgroup
B43K 21/02

Writing-core feeding mechanisms

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Propelling pencils > Writing-core feeding mechanisms

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
Subclass:
IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING

6 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B43K 21/04 with the writing-cores brought into position by gravity
  • B43K 21/06 with the writing-cores fed by means sliding in longitudinally-slotted casings
  • B43K 21/22 Writing-cores gripping means, e.g. chucks

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B43, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PILOT CORPORATION 1,100
  2. MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY 818
  3. SOCIETE BIC FR 380
  4. MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY JP 371
  5. PILOT CORPORATION JP 273
  6. DELI GROUP COMPANY 249
  7. SHANGHAI M&G STATIONERY 176
  8. PENTEL 169
  9. ZEBRA PEN CORPORATION 153
  10. GUANGZHOU SHIRUI ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 124