IPC Subgroup
B41L 23/02 by damping, e.g. by moistening copy-sheets in connection with hectographic printing
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Devices for treating the surface of sheets, webs, or other articles in connection with printing > by damping, e.g. by moistening copy-sheets in connection with hectographic printing
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- Subclass:
- APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR MANIFOLDING, DUPLICATING OR PRINTING FOR OFFICE OR OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSES; ADDRESSING MACHINES OR LIKE SERIES-PRINTING MACHINES
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B41L 23/04 using friction rollers
- B41L 23/06 using brushes
- B41L 23/08 using spray elements
- B41L 23/1 using endless bands
- B41L 23/12 using absorbent pads
- B41L 23/14 Ducts, containers, or like supply devices for liquids
- B41L 23/16 Devices for tripping or lifting damping rollers; Supporting, adjusting, or removing arrangements therefor
- B41L 23/18 Construction of damping rollers
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