CPC Subgroup
B41J 2/32 using thermal heads
Full Title
Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed (mounting, arrangement or disposition of types or dies B41J1/00) > characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material (B41J2/385, B41J2/435 take precedence) > using thermal heads
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B41J 2/325 by selective transfer of ink from ink carrier, e.g. from ink ribbon or sheet
- B41J 2/335 Structure of thermal heads
- B41J 2/345 characterised by the arrangement of resistors or conductors
- B41J 2/35 providing current or voltage to the thermal head
- B41J 2/375 Protection arrangements against overheating
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