1. CPC Sections
  2. CPC Section B
  3. CPC Class B41
  4. CPC Subclass B41P
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CPC
COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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B41P
INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO PRINTING, LINING MACHINES, TYPEWRITERS, AND TO STAMPS [2013-01]
NOTE

  • This subclass constitutes an internal scheme for indexing only.
B41P 2200/00
Printing processes [2013-01]
B41P 2200/10
.
Relief printing [2013-01]
B41P 2200/11
. .
Stereotype printing [2013-01]
B41P 2200/12
. .
Flexographic printing [2013-01]
B41P 2200/13
. .
Offset printing [2013-01]
B41P 2200/20
.
Lithography [2013-01]
B41P 2200/21
. .
Dry offset printing [2013-01]
B41P 2200/22
. .
Wet offset printing [2013-01]
B41P 2200/30
.
Heliography [2013-01]
B41P 2200/31
. .
Pad printing [2013-01]
B41P 2200/312
. . .
multicolor [2013-01]
B41P 2200/40
.
Screen printing [2013-01]
B41P 2200/41
. .
Offset printing [2013-01]
B41P 2200/42
. .
Mimeographic printing, e.g. stencilling [2013-01]
B41P 2213/00
Arrangements for actuating or driving printing presses; Auxiliary devices or processes [2013-01]
B41P 2213/10
.
Constitutive elements of driving devices (driving reciprocating printing dies B41P 2219/10) [2013-01]
B41P 2213/11
. .
Motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/112
. . .
Fluid motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/114
. . . .
Hydraulic motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/116
. . . . .
Linear hydraulic motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/118
. . . . .
Rotary hydraulic motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/12
. . . .
Pneumatic motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/122
. . . . .
Linear pneumatic motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/124
. . .
Electric motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/126
. . . .
Rotary electric motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/128
. . . .
Linear electric motors [2013-01]
B41P 2213/13
. . . .
Solenoids [2013-01]
B41P 2213/20
. .
Gearings [2013-01]
B41P 2213/202
. . .
Helical gears [2013-01]
B41P 2213/204
. . .
Bevel gears [2013-01]
B41P 2213/206
. . .
Planetary gears [2013-01]
B41P 2213/208
. . .
Harmonic drive [2013-01]
B41P 2213/25
. .
Couplings; Clutches [2013-01]
B41P 2213/252
. . .
Synchroclutches [2013-01]
B41P 2213/254
. . .
Devices allowing two gears to engage with each other [2013-01]
B41P 2213/256
. . . .
in a fixed angular position [2013-01]
B41P 2213/30
. .
Rotary energy transmitters, i.e. electric energy couplers [2013-01]
B41P 2213/302
. . .
using pneumatic energy, e.g. pressurised air [2013-01]
B41P 2213/304
. . .
using hydraulic energy [2013-01]
B41P 2213/40
.
Auxiliary devices or processes associated with the drives [2013-01]
B41P 2213/42
. .
Vibration-dampers for machine parts [2024-08]
B41P 2213/44
. .
Noise reduction [2013-01]
B41P 2213/46
. .
Lubrication [2013-01]
B41P 2213/70
.
Driving devices associated with particular installations or situations [2013-01]
B41P 2213/71
. .
Inching drive mechanism, i.e. to obtain stepwise movement [2013-01]
B41P 2213/72
. .
Driving devices for monocolour presses [2013-01]
B41P 2213/73
. .
Driving devices for multicolour presses [2013-01]
B41P 2213/732
. . .
with means for deviating torque over the printing units [2013-01]
B41P 2213/734
. . .
each printing unit being driven by its own electric motor, i.e. electric shaft [2013-01]
B41P 2213/80
.
Means enabling or facilitating exchange of cylinders (exchanging tubular printing plates B41P 2227/20) [2013-01]
B41P 2213/802
. .
axially [2013-01]
B41P 2213/804
. .
radially [2013-01]
B41P 2213/90
.
Register control [2013-01]
B41P 2213/91
. .
for sheet printing presses [2013-01]
B41P 2215/00
Screen printing machines [2013-01]
B41P 2215/10
.
characterised by their constructional features [2013-01]
B41P 2215/11
. .
Registering devices [2013-01]
B41P 2215/112
. . .
with means for displacing the frame [2013-01]
B41P 2215/114
. . .
with means for displacing the article [2013-01]
B41P 2215/12
. .
Screens [2013-01]
B41P 2215/13
. .
Devices for increasing ink penetration [2013-01]
B41P 2215/132
. . .
by increasing pressure above the screen [2013-01]
B41P 2215/134
. . .
by increasing pressure beneath the screen [2013-01]
B41P 2215/14
. .
Devices or methods for reducing snap effect [2013-01]
B41P 2215/50
.
Screen printing machines for particular purposes [2013-01]
B41P 2215/55
. .
for printing compact discs [2013-01]
B41P 2215/56
. .
for printing ceramic tiles [2013-01]
B41P 2217/00
Printing machines of special types or for particular purposes [2013-01]
B41P 2217/10
.
characterised by their constructional features [2013-01]
B41P 2217/11
. .
Machines with modular units, i.e. with units exchangeable as a whole [2013-01]
B41P 2217/12
. .
Machines with reversible printing units [2013-01]
B41P 2217/13
. .
Machines with double or multiple printing units for "flying" printing plates exchange [2013-01]
B41P 2217/14
. .
Machines with constructions allowing refurbishing, converting or updating existing presses [2013-01]
B41P 2217/15
. .
Machines with cylinders only supported on one side, e.g. cantilever construction [2013-01]
B41P 2217/50
.
Printing presses for particular purposes [2013-01]
B41P 2217/51
. .
for printing individualised books [2013-01]
B41P 2217/52
. .
for printing a long repeat length on webs [2013-01]
B41P 2217/53
. .
for printing on the interior of hollow articles [2013-01]
B41P 2217/55
. .
for printing compact discs [2013-01]
B41P 2217/56
. .
for printing ceramic tiles [2013-01]
B41P 2217/60
. .
Means for supporting the articles [2013-01]
B41P 2217/61
. . .
internally, e.g. for mugs or goblets [2013-01]
B41P 2217/62
. . .
externally, e.g. for bottles [2013-01]
B41P 2219/00
Printing presses using a heated printing foil [2013-01]
B41P 2219/10
.
Driving devices for the reciprocating die [2013-01]
B41P 2219/11
. .
Hydraulic or pneumatic motors [2013-01]
B41P 2219/12
. .
Electric motors [2013-01]
B41P 2219/13
. .
Gearings [2013-01]
B41P 2219/132
. . .
Cams or eccentrics [2013-01]
B41P 2219/134
. . .
Knee-lever [2013-01]
B41P 2219/20
.
Arrangements for moving, supporting or positioning the printing foil [2013-01]
B41P 2219/21
. .
Supports for the unwinding roll; Braking devices for the unwinding roll [2013-01]
B41P 2219/22
. .
Guiding or tensioning the printing foil [2013-01]
B41P 2219/23
. .
Winding up the printing foil [2013-01]
B41P 2219/30
.
Printing dies [2013-01]
B41P 2219/31
. .
Heating means [2013-01]
B41P 2219/32
. .
with means for attaching printing elements to the holder [2013-01]
B41P 2219/33
. .
Supports for printing dies [2013-01]
B41P 2219/40
.
Material or products to be decorated or printed [2013-01]
B41P 2219/41
. .
Web-like material [2013-01]
B41P 2219/42
. .
Sheet-like material [2013-01]
B41P 2219/43
. .
Three-dimensional articles [2013-01]
B41P 2219/432
. . .
Pencils [2013-01]
B41P 2219/434
. . .
Books, e.g. edge-gilding [2013-01]
B41P 2219/50
.
combined with existing presses [2013-01]
B41P 2219/51
. .
Converting existing presses to foil printing presses [2013-01]
B41P 2219/60
.
Using more than one printing foil [2013-01]
B41P 2227/00
Mounting or handling printing plates; Forming printing surfaces in situ [2013-01]
B41P 2227/10
.
Attaching several printing plates on one cylinder [2013-01]
B41P 2227/11
. .
in axial direction [2013-01]
B41P 2227/12
. .
in circumferential direction [2013-01]
B41P 2227/20
.
Means enabling or facilitating exchange of tubular printing or impression members, e.g. printing sleeves, blankets [2024-08]
B41P 2227/21
. .
Means facilitating exchange of sleeves mounted on cylinders without removing the cylinder from the press [2013-01]
B41P 2227/30
.
Detecting the correct position of printing plates on the cylinder [2013-01]
B41P 2227/40
.
Adjusting means for printing plates on the cylinder [2013-01]
B41P 2227/41
. .
axially [2013-01]
B41P 2227/42
. .
circumferentially [2013-01]
B41P 2227/43
. .
diagonally [2013-01]
B41P 2227/50
.
Devices for storing printing plates [2013-01]
B41P 2227/60
.
Devices for transferring printing plates [2013-01]
B41P 2227/61
. .
using the sheet feed system [2013-01]
B41P 2227/62
. .
Devices for introducing printing plates [2013-01]
B41P 2227/63
. .
Devices for removing printing plates [2013-01]
B41P 2227/70
.
Forming the printing surface directly on the form cylinder [2013-01]
B41P 2231/00
Inking devices; Recovering printing ink [2013-01]
B41P 2231/10
.
Axially segmented ducter rollers [2013-01]
B41P 2231/12
.
Axially segmented ink blades [2013-01]
B41P 2231/20
.
Recovering printing ink [2013-01]
B41P 2231/21
. .
by using mixtures of ink and water or repellant [2013-01]
B41P 2233/00
Arrangements for the operation of printing presses [2013-01]
B41P 2233/10
.
Starting-up the machine [2013-01]
B41P 2233/11
. .
Pre-inking [2013-01]
B41P 2233/12
. .
Pre-wetting [2013-01]
B41P 2233/13
. .
Pre-registering [2013-01]
B41P 2233/20
.
Safety devices preventing damage [2013-01]
B41P 2233/21
. .
by cutting the web in case of web break [2013-01]
B41P 2233/22
. .
by deviating the web in case of web break [2013-01]
B41P 2233/23
. .
by preventing the web winding up around cylinders [2013-01]
B41P 2233/30
.
Measuring or controlling the consumption of ink [2013-01]
B41P 2233/50
.
Marks on printed material [2013-01]
B41P 2233/51
. .
for colour quality control [2013-01]
B41P 2233/52
. .
for registering [2013-01]
B41P 2235/00
Cleaning [2013-01]
B41P 2235/10
.
characterised by the methods or devices [2013-01]
B41P 2235/12
. .
using laser energy [2013-01]
B41P 2235/14
. .
using ultrasonic energy [2013-01]
B41P 2235/20
. .
Wiping devices [2013-01]
B41P 2235/21
. . .
Scrapers, e.g. absorbent pads [2013-01]
B41P 2235/22
. . .
Rollers [2013-01]
B41P 2235/23
. . .
Brushes [2013-01]
B41P 2235/24
. . .
using rolls of cleaning cloth [2013-01]
B41P 2235/242
. . . .
Unwinding the cleaning cloth [2013-01]
B41P 2235/244
. . . .
Rewinding the cleaning cloth [2013-01]
B41P 2235/246
. . . .
Pressing the cleaning cloth against the cylinder [2013-01]
B41P 2235/26
. .
Spraying devices [2013-01]
B41P 2235/27
. .
Suction devices [2013-01]
B41P 2235/30
.
Recovering used solvents or residues [2013-01]
B41P 2235/31
. .
by filtering [2013-01]
B41P 2235/32
. .
by distilling [2013-01]
B41P 2235/33
. .
by burning [2013-01]
B41P 2235/40
.
Cleaning restricted areas on cylinders [2013-01]
B41P 2235/50
.
Selection of materials or products for cleaning [2013-01]
B41P 2251/00
Details or accessories of printing machines not otherwise provided for [2013-01]
B41P 2251/10
.
Pumps [2013-01]
B41P 2251/11
. .
Membrane pumps [2013-01]
B41P 2251/112
. .
Peristaltic pumps [2013-01]
B41P 2700/00
Manifolding, printing or duplicating for office purposes [2013-01]
B41P 2700/10
.
Hectographic line duplicators [2013-01]
B41P 2700/12
. .
with single master plates [2013-01]