B41J TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
Introduced: September 1968
Description
B41J encompasses typewriters and selective printing mechanisms that produce characters or images without relying on pre-formed printing surfaces (formes). This subclass covers impact printers, inkjet systems, thermal printers, and similar technologies that generate output through direct character selection and printing. The class also includes mechanical and electronic systems for correcting typographical errors, such as correction tape mechanisms and backspace functions. Adjacent classes B41B (printing presses) and B41K (printing accessories) address forme-based printing and supplementary equipment, respectively, distinguishing B41J's focus on selective, direct-strike printing technologies.
Additional Content IPC
Machines for printing and issuing tickets
Of 22 combined children, 20 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
7 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B41J 1/00 Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the mounting, arrangement or disposition of the types or dies IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 11/00 Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form (script supports connected to the typewriter or printer B41J29/15) +15 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 13/00 Devices or arrangements specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in short lengths, e.g. sheets +6 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 15/00 Devices or arrangements specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in continuous form, e.g. webs +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 17/00 Mechanisms for manipulating page-width impression-transfer material, e.g. carbon paper (in manifolding devices B41L) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 2/00 Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed (mounting, arrangement or disposition of types or dies B41J1/00) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 21/00 Column, tabular or like printing arrangements; Means for centralising short lines (carriage-release mechanisms B41J19/66) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 2202/00 Embodiments of or processes related to ink-jet or thermal heads 2nd only +3 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B41J 2203/00 Embodiments of or processes related to the control of the printing process 2nd only +1 CPC CPC only CPC only
- B41J 23/00 Power drives for actions or mechanisms (B41J9/00 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 29/00 Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/00 Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 33/00 Apparatus or arrangements for feeding ink ribbons or like character-size impression-transfer material +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 35/00 Other apparatus or arrangements associated with, or incorporated in, ink-ribbon mechanisms IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 5/00 Devices or arrangements for controlling character selection (methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers G06K7/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 14,672
- CANON 14,153
- RICOH COMPANY 8,049
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 8,044
- HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 7,312
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES 6,887
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 5,463
- CANON JP 5,001
- KONICA MINOLTA CORPORATION 4,512
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 3,681
Top Applicants (CPC)
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