IPC Subgroup
F42B 4/26 Flares; Torches
Introduced: July 1974
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination, or signal purposes > Flares; Torches
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- AMMUNITION; BLASTING
- Subclass:
- EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION
Related Keywords
pyrotechnic FLARE(S)TORCH(ES) lights
1 direct subcode
Child Classifications
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- F42B 4/28 Parachute flares
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 442
- DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 440
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 422
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 403
- HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
- BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 375
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 341
- NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 284
- TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 264
- ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 243