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B41M 5/04

using solvent-soluble dyestuffs on the master sheets, e.g. alcohol-soluble

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: using solvent-soluble dyestuffs on the master sheet, e.g. alcohol-soluble

CPC: using solvent-soluble dyestuffs on the master sheets, e.g. alcohol-soluble

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein > by transferring ink from the master sheet > using solvent-soluble dyestuffs on the master sheet, e.g. alcohol-soluble

CPC:

Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein (by using light-sensitive materials G03; electrography, magnetography G03G ) > by transferring ink from the master sheet > using solvent-soluble dyestuffs on the master sheets, e.g. alcohol-soluble

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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