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DIFF Subgroup
B41J 23/04

with driven mechanism arranged to be clutched to continuously- operating power source

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: with driven mechanism arranged to be clutched to continuously-operating power source

CPC: with driven mechanism arranged to be clutched to continuously- operating power source

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Power drives for actions or mechanisms > Mechanical power drives > with driven mechanism arranged to be clutched to continuously-operating power source

CPC:

Power drives for actions or mechanisms (B41J9/00 take precedence) > Mechanical power drives > with driven mechanism arranged to be clutched to continuously- operating power source

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • B41J 23/06 by snatch rolls IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 23/08 by one-revolution or part-revolution clutches IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 23/10 and arrested in selected position 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