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B41J 2/205

for printing a discrete number of tones (B41J2/21 takes precedence)

Introduced: January 1990

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: for printing a discrete number of tones

CPC: for printing a discrete number of tones (B41J2/21 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed > characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material > Ink jet > for printing a discrete number of tones

CPC:

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) > characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material (printing by selective application of impact or pressure on a printing or impression-transfer material B41J2/22) > Ink jet > for printing a discrete number of tones (B41J2/21 takes precedence)

Of 3 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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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