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B41B 7/02

operating with fixed combinations of matrices (details B41B9/00)

Full Title

Kinds or types of apparatus for mechanical composition in which the type is cast or moulded from matrices > operating with fixed combinations of matrices (details B41B9/00)

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Child Classifications

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  • B41B 7/04 for casting individual characters or spaces, e.g. type casting machines
  • B41B 7/06 for composing, justifying and casting complete lines of matrices, e.g. "monoline" machines

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B41, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 8,446
  2. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 8,438
  3. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 7,828
  4. CANON JP 5,419
  5. CANON 4,156
  6. BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 3,763
  7. BROTHER INDUSTRIES 2,779
  8. RICOH COMPANY JP 2,717
  9. FUJIFILM JP 2,423
  10. RICOH COMPANY 1,739