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B41M 1/26

Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper (B41M1/40 takes precedence)

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Inking and printing with a printer's forme > Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper (B41M1/40 takes precedence)

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  • B41M 1/28 on metals
  • B41M 1/32 on rubber
  • B41M 1/34 on glass or ceramic surfaces
  • B41M 1/36 on pretreated paper, e.g. parchment, oiled paper, paper for registration purposes
  • B41M 1/38 on wooden surfaces, leather, or linoleum (printing on matches or match boxes when combined with match manufacture C06F1/18)

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