1. CPC Sections
  2. CPC Section B
  3. CPC Class B41
  4. CPC Subclass B41N
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CPC
COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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B41N
PRINTING PLATES OR FOILS (photosensitive material G03); MATERIALS FOR SURFACES USED IN PRINTING MACHINES FOR PRINTING, INKING, DAMPING, OR THE LIKE; PREPARING SUCH SURFACES FOR USE AND CONSERVING THEM [2019-05]
WARNING

  • In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.
B41N 1/00
Printing plates or foils; Materials therefor [2013-01]
B41N 1/003
.
{with ink abhesive means or abhesive forming means, such as abhesive siloxane or fluoro compounds, e.g. for dry lithographic printing} [2013-01]
B41N 1/006
.
{made entirely of inorganic materials other than natural stone or metals, e.g. ceramics, carbide materials, ferroelectric materials} [2013-01]
B41N 1/02
.
made of stone [2013-01]
B41N 1/04
.
metallic [2013-01]
B41N 1/06
. .
for relief printing or intaglio printing [2013-01]
B41N 1/08
. .
for lithographic printing {(B41N 1/003, B41N 3/03 take precedence; compositions of the image-forming layer B41C 1/10)} [2013-01]
B41N 1/083
. . .
{made of aluminium or aluminium alloys or having such surface layers (B41N 1/086 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B41N 1/086
. . .
{laminated on a paper or plastic base} [2013-01]
B41N 1/10
. . .
multiple [2013-01]
B41N 1/12
.
non-metallic other than stone {, e.g. printing plates or foils comprising inorganic materials in an organic matrix (B41N 1/003, B41N 1/006 take precedence)} [2017-08]
B41N 1/14
. .
Lithographic printing foils {(B41N 1/003, B41N 3/03 take precedence; compositions of the image-forming layer B41C 1/10)} [2013-01]
B41N 1/16
.
Curved printing plates, especially cylinders {(B41N 1/003, B41N 1/006 take precedence)} [2013-01]
B41N 1/18
. .
made of stone [2013-01]
B41N 1/20
. .
made of metal {or similar inorganic compounds, e.g. plasma coated ceramics, carbides} [2013-01]
B41N 1/22
. .
made of other substances [2013-01]
B41N 1/24
.
Stencils; Stencil materials; Carriers therefor (stencilling apparatus for office or other commercial use B41L 13/00) [2013-01]
B41N 1/241
. .
{characterised by the adhesive means} [2013-01]
B41N 1/242
. .
{Backing sheets; Top sheets; Intercalated sheets, e.g. cushion sheets; Release layers or coatings; Means to obtain a contrasting image, e.g. with a carbon sheet or coating} [2013-01]
B41N 1/243
. .
{characterised by the ink pervious sheet, e.g. yoshino paper} [2013-01]
B41N 1/245
. .
{characterised by the thermo-perforable polymeric film heat absorbing means or release coating therefor} [2013-01]
B41N 1/246
. .
{characterised by the electroconductive means or additives} [2013-01]
B41N 1/247
. .
{Meshes, gauzes, woven or similar screen materials; Preparation thereof, e.g. by plasma treatment} [2013-01]
B41N 1/248
. .
{Mechanical details, e.g. fixation holes, reinforcement or guiding means; Perforation lines; Ink holding means; Visually or otherwise detectable marking means; Stencil units} [2013-01]
B41N 3/00
Preparing for use and conserving printing surfaces [2013-01]
B41N 3/003
.
{of intaglio formes, e.g. application of a wear-resistant coating, such as chrome, on the already-engraved plate or cylinder; Preparing for reuse, e.g. removing of the Ballard shell; Correction of the engraving} [2013-01]
B41N 3/006
.
{Cleaning, washing, rinsing or reclaiming of printing formes other than intaglio formes (B41N 3/06 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B41N 3/03
.
Chemical or electrical pretreatment [2013-01]
B41N 3/032
. .
{Graining by laser, arc or plasma means} [2013-01]
B41N 3/034
. .
{characterised by the electrochemical treatment of the aluminum support, e.g. anodisation, electro-graining; Sealing of the anodised layer; Treatment of the anodic layer with inorganic compounds; Colouring of the anodic layer} [2013-01]
B41N 3/036
. .
{characterised by the presence of a polymeric hydrophilic coating} [2013-01]
B41N 3/038
. .
{Treatment with a chromium compound, a silicon compound, a phophorus compound or a compound of a metal of group IVB; Hydrophilic coatings obtained by hydrolysis of organometallic compounds} [2013-01]
B41N 3/04
.
Graining or abrasion by mechanical means (chemical graining B41N 3/03) [2013-01]
B41N 3/06
.
by use of detergents [2013-01]
B41N 3/08
.
Damping; Neutralising or similar differentiation treatments for lithographic printing formes; {Gumming or finishing solutions, fountain solutions, correction or deletion fluids, or on-press development (treatment of materials containing silver salts G03F 7/063; developers per se for processing photosensitive materials G03F 7/32)} [2013-01]
B41N 6/00
Mounting boards; {Sleeves} Make-ready devices, e.g. underlays, overlays; Attaching by chemical means, e.g. vulcanising [2013-01]
B41N 6/02
.
Chemical means for fastening printing formes on mounting boards [2013-01]
B41N 7/00
Shells for rollers of printing machines [2013-01]
B41N 7/005
.
{Coating of the composition; Moulding; Reclaiming; Finishing; Trimming} [2013-01]
B41N 7/02
.
of leather [2013-01]
B41N 7/04
.
for damping rollers [2013-01]
B41N 7/06
.
for inking rollers {(construction of inking rollers B41F 31/26)} [2013-01]
B41N 10/00
Blankets or like coverings; Coverings for wipers for intaglio printing (wipers for intaglio printing B41F 9/08) [2013-01]
B41N 10/005
.
{Coverings for wipers} [2013-01]
B41N 10/02
.
Blanket structure [2013-01]
B41N 10/04
. .
multi-layer [2013-01]
B41N 10/06
. .
facilitating fastening to, or location on, supports [2013-01]
B41N 11/00
Stereotype mats [2013-01]
B41N 99/00
Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass [2013-01]
B41N 2207/00
Location or type of the layers in shells for rollers of printing machines [2013-01]
B41N 2207/02
.
Top layers [2013-01]
B41N 2207/04
.
Intermediate layers [2013-01]
B41N 2207/06
.
Backcoats; Back layers; Bottom layers [2013-01]
B41N 2207/10
.
characterised by inorganic compounds, e.g. pigments [2013-01]
B41N 2207/12
.
characterised by non-macromolecular organic compounds [2013-01]
B41N 2207/14
.
characterised by macromolecular organic compounds [2013-01]
B41N 2210/00
Location or type of the layers in multi-layer blankets or like coverings [2013-01]
B41N 2210/02
.
Top layers [2013-01]
B41N 2210/04
.
Intermediate layers [2013-01]
B41N 2210/06
.
Backcoats; Back layers; Bottom layers [2013-01]
B41N 2210/10
.
characterised by inorganic compounds, e.g. pigments [2013-01]
B41N 2210/12
.
characterised by non-macromolecular organic compounds [2013-01]
B41N 2210/14
.
characterised by macromolecular organic compounds [2013-01]