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DIFF Main Group
B41F 17/00

Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for

Introduced: September 1968

Of 14 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.

6 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B41F 17/001 CPC only CPC only
  • B41F 17/002 CPC only CPC only
  • B41F 17/006 CPC only CPC only
  • B41F 17/007 CPC only CPC only
  • B41F 17/008 CPC only CPC only
  • B41F 17/02 for printing books or manifolding sets IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41F 17/04 for printing calendars IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41F 17/28 for printing on curved surfaces of conical or frusto-conical articles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41F 17/36 for printing on tablets, pills, or like small articles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41F 17/38 for printing on knitted fabrics IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 14,672
  2. CANON 14,153
  3. RICOH COMPANY 8,049
  4. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 8,044
  5. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 7,312
  6. BROTHER INDUSTRIES 6,887
  7. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 5,463
  8. CANON JP 5,001
  9. KONICA MINOLTA CORPORATION 4,512
  10. BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 3,681

Top Applicants (CPC)

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