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B41J 2203/011

Inspecting the shape or condition, e.g. wrinkled or warped, of a medium to be printed before printing on it

Full Title

Embodiments of or processes related to the control of the printing process > Inspecting a printed medium or a medium to be printed using a sensing device > Inspecting the shape or condition, e.g. wrinkled or warped, of a medium to be printed before printing on it

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