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DIFF Subgroup
B41J 17/02

Feeding mechanisms

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Mechanisms for manipulating page-width impression-transfer material, e.g. carbon paper > Feeding mechanisms

CPC:

Mechanisms for manipulating page-width impression-transfer material, e.g. carbon paper (in manifolding devices B41L) > Feeding mechanisms

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

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  • B41J 17/12 Special adaptations for ensuring maximum life IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 17/14 Automatic arrangements for reversing the feed direction 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