CPC Subgroup
B41J 2/405 Selection of the stylus or auxiliary electrode to be supplied
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 supply of electric current or selective application of magnetism to a printing or impression-transfer material (B41J2/005 takes precedence) > using multi-stylus heads > providing current or voltage to the multi-stylus head > Selection of the stylus or auxiliary electrode to be supplied
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