ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

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

Description

B43L covers materials and accessories used in conjunction with writing and drawing implements, rather than the implements themselves. This includes writing papers, drawing surfaces, erasers, sharpeners, ink bottles, and similar consumable or auxiliary items that support the writing and drawing process. The classification encompasses both traditional substrates (paper, parchment) and accessories that facilitate or enhance writing activities. Related implement classes such as B43K (pens and pencils) and B43M (typewriters and similar machines) are classified separately.

Filing statistics

IPC subclass B43L recorded 45,272 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 2,764 in 2013 to 2,719 in 2023 (-2%), peaking at 6,651 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class B43 are PILOT CORPORATION (1,100 applications), MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY (818 applications) and SOCIETE BIC (380 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Related Keywords

drawing implements or accessories for ARTISTSdrawing or writing instruments or machines for COPYING(1) DRAWING(S) implementsinstruments for GEOMETRYdrawing INSTRUMENT(S)TEMPLATES for use in drawing

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B43L 1/00 Repeatedly-usable boards or tablets for writing or drawing
B43L 11/00 Non-circular-curve-drawing instruments
B43L 12/00 Means to prevent slippage
B43L 13/00 Drawing instruments, or writing or drawing appliances or accessories, not otherwise provided for
B43L 15/00 Supports for attachment to hands or arms for facilitating writing or drawing
B43L 17/00 Blotters
B43L 19/00 Erasers, rubbers, or erasing devices; Holders therefor
B43L 21/00 Blackboard or slate-cleaning devices
B43L 23/00 Sharpeners for pencils or leads
B43L 25/00 Ink receptacles
B43L 27/00 Ink stands
B43L 3/00 Writing or drawing-underlays, e.g. blotting pads
B43L 5/00 Drawing-boards
B43L 7/00 Straightedges
B43L 9/00 Circular curve-drawing or like instruments

Top Applicants

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

PILOT CORPORATION 1,100
MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY 818
SOCIETE BIC FR 380
MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY JP 371
PILOT CORPORATION JP 273
DELI GROUP COMPANY 249
SHANGHAI M&G STATIONERY 176
PENTEL 169
ZEBRA PEN CORPORATION 153
GUANGZHOU SHIRUI ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 124