IPC Subgroup
B41F 17/13 for printing on rolls of material, the roll serving as impression cylinder, e.g. strip printers
Introduced: January 2009
Full Title
Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for > for printing on filamentary or elongated articles or material, or on articles with cylindrical surfaces > on articles or material of indefinite length, e.g. wires, hoses, tubes or yarns > for printing on rolls of material, the roll serving as impression cylinder, e.g. strip printers
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- Subclass:
- PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
Related Keywords
apparatus for printing on STRIP(S) (strip printers)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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