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B41J 23/02

Mechanical power drives

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Power drives for actions or mechanisms > Mechanical power drives

CPC:

Power drives for actions or mechanisms (B41J9/00 take precedence) > Mechanical power drives

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B41J 23/025 CPC only CPC only
  • B41J 23/12 Mechanism driven by cams engaging rotating roller IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 23/14 Mechanism driven by through an oscillating or reciprocating member IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 23/16 Mechanisms driven by a spring tensioned by power means IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 23/18 Continuously-cycling drives 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