DIFF Main Group
B41J 3/00 Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
Introduced: September 1968
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 15 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B41J 3/01 for special character, e.g. for Chinese characters or barcodes since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/24 for perforating or stencil cutting using special types or dies IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/28 for printing downwardly on flat surfaces, e.g. of books, drawings, boxes +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/32 for printing in Braille or with keyboards specially adapted for use by blind or disabled persons IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/38 for embossing, e.g. for making matrices for stereotypes +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/42 Two or more complete typewriters coupled for simultaneous operation IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/44 Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms having dual functions or combined with, or coupled to, apparatus performing other functions +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/54 with two or more sets of type or printing elements (B41J3/60 takes precedence) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/60 for printing on both faces of the printing material since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B41J 3/62 for printing on two or more separate sheets or strips of printing material (B41J3/54 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 14,672
- CANON 14,153
- RICOH COMPANY 8,049
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 8,044
- HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 7,312
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES 6,887
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 5,463
- CANON JP 5,001
- KONICA MINOLTA CORPORATION 4,512
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 3,681
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 8,446
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION JP 8,438
- HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 7,828
- CANON JP 5,419
- CANON 4,156
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 3,763
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES 2,779
- RICOH COMPANY JP 2,717
- FUJIFILM JP 2,423
- RICOH COMPANY 1,739