IPC Subgroup
D21H 21/4 Agents facilitating proof of genuineness or preventing fraudulent alteration, e.g. for security paper
Introduced: January 1990
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Non-fibrous material added to the pulp, characterised by its function, form or properties; Paper impregnating or coating material, characterised by its function, form or properties > characterised by function or properties in or on the paper > Agents facilitating proof of genuineness or preventing fraudulent alteration, e.g. for security paper
Classification Context
- Section:
- TEXTILES; PAPER
- Class:
- PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
- Subclass:
- PULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES ,; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS OR SUBCLASS; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Related Keywords
SECURITY(-IES) additives in paper-making
2 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- D21H 21/42 Ribbons or strips
- D21H 21/44 Latent security elements, i.e. detectable or becoming apparent only by use of special verification or tampering devices or methods
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- VOITH PATENT DE 1,809
- STORA ENSO FI 1,467
- KEMIRA FI 1,086
- KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION US 935
- VALMET TECHNOLOGIES FI 924
- VALMET SE 904
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 862
- OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION 696
- OMYA INTERNATIONAL CH 584
- SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY 571