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B41J 7/00

Type-selecting or type-actuating mechanisms (index setting B41J5/02)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Type-selecting or type-actuating mechanisms

CPC: Type-selecting or type-actuating mechanisms (index setting B41J5/02)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Type-selecting or type-actuating mechanisms

CPC:

Type-selecting or type-actuating mechanisms (index setting B41J5/02)

Of 11 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B41J 7/005 CPC only CPC only
  • B41J 7/32 Type-face selected by operation of sliding members IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 7/34 Type-face selected by operation of rotary members IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 7/48 Type carrier arrested in selected position by electromagnetic means IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 7/90 Syllable, line, or like type selection IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B41J 7/96 Means checking correctness of setting 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