CPC Main Group Additional Only
B41M 2205/00 Printing methods or features related to printing methods; Location or type of the layers
21 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B41M 2205/02 Dye diffusion thermal transfer printing (D2T2)
- B41M 2205/04 Direct thermal recording [DTR]
- B41M 2205/06 relating to melt (thermal) mass transfer
- B41M 2205/08 Ablative thermal transfer, i.e. the exposed transfer medium is propelled from the donor to a receptor by generation of a gas
- B41M 2205/10 Post-imaging transfer of imaged layer; transfer of the whole imaged layer
- B41M 2205/12 Preparation of material for subsequent imaging, e.g. corona treatment, simultaneous coating, pre-treatments
- B41M 2205/14 Production or use of a mask
- B41M 2205/16 Correction processes or materials
- B41M 2205/18 Erasure; Erasable marking; Non-permanent marking
- B41M 2205/20 Stability against chemicals, e.g. grease
- B41M 2205/22 improving gradation of image
- B41M 2205/24 Reactive compound reacting in image receiving layer other than leuco dyes or mordants
- B41M 2205/26 Donor or receiver with registry means
- B41M 2205/28 Storage stability; Improved self life
- B41M 2205/30 Thermal donors, e.g. thermal ribbons
- B41M 2205/32 Thermal receivers
- B41M 2205/34 Both sides of a layer or material are treated, e.g. coated
- B41M 2205/36 Backcoats; Back layers
- B41M 2205/38 Intermediate layers; Layers between substrate and imaging layer
- B41M 2205/40 Cover layers; Layers separated from substrate by imaging layer; Protective layers; Layers applied before imaging
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