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B41P 2217/10

characterised by their constructional features

Full Title

Printing machines of special types or for particular purposes > characterised by their constructional features

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B41P 2217/11 Machines with modular units, i.e. with units exchangeable as a whole
  • B41P 2217/12 Machines with reversible printing units
  • B41P 2217/13 Machines with double or multiple printing units for "flying" printing plates exchange
  • B41P 2217/14 Machines with constructions allowing refurbishing, converting or updating existing presses
  • B41P 2217/15 Machines with cylinders only supported on one side, e.g. cantilever construction

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