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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 3/26 for stenographic writing IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 3/30 for printing with large type, e.g. on bulletins, tickets 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 3/34 for printing musical scores 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 3/60 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

  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