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B41J 1/32

the plane of the type or die face being parallel to the axis of rotation, e.g. with type on the periphery of cylindrical carriers (B41J1/60 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: the plane of the type or die face being parallel to the axis of rotation, e.g. with type on the periphery of cylindrical carriers

CPC: the plane of the type or die face being parallel to the axis of rotation, e.g. with type on the periphery of cylindrical carriers (B41J1/60 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the mounting, arrangement or disposition of the types or dies > with types or dies mounted on carriers rotatable for selection > the plane of the type or die face being parallel to the axis of rotation, e.g. with type on the periphery of cylindrical carriers

CPC:

Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the mounting, arrangement or disposition of the types or dies > with types or dies mounted on carriers rotatable for selection > the plane of the type or die face being parallel to the axis of rotation, e.g. with type on the periphery of cylindrical carriers (B41J1/60 takes precedence)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • B41J 1/34 Carriers rotating during impression 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