CPC Main Group
B41J 19/00 Character- or line-spacing mechanisms
7 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B41J 19/02 with retarding devices, e.g. brakes
- B41J 19/04 Sound-deadening or shock-absorbing devices or measures therein (B41J19/38 takes precedence)
- B41J 19/14 with means for effecting line or character spacing in either direction
- B41J 19/16 Special spacing mechanisms for circular, spiral, or diagonal-printing apparatus
- B41J 19/18 Character-spacing or back-spacing mechanisms; Carriage return or release devices therefor
- B41J 19/76 Line-spacing mechanisms (special line-feeds, e.g. long feeds B41J11/36)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B41, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 8,446
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 8,438
- HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 7,828
- CANON JP 5,419
- CANON 4,156
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 3,763
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES 2,779
- RICOH COMPANY JP 2,717
- FUJIFILM JP 2,423
- RICOH COMPANY 1,739