CPC Subgroup
B41M 5/46 characterised by the light-to-heat converting means; characterised by the heat or radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers
Full Title
Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein (by using light-sensitive materials G03; electrography, magnetography G03G ) > Thermography (B41M5/20, B41M5/24 take precedence); > characterised by the base , intermediate, or covering layers, ; Heat, radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers; combined with other image registration layers or compositions; Special originals for reproduction by thermography > characterised by the light-to-heat converting means; characterised by the heat or radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers
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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