Printer with Paper Recycling Capability
US-2024059079-A1 · Feb 22, 2024 · US
using lasers
using lasers · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | B41J2/442 |
| Official title | {using lasers} |
| Display label | using lasers |
| Total patents | 338 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is growing.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Optical scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus including the same
US-9500981-B2 · Nov 22, 2016 · US
Micromechanical component including an integrated photodiode and a microprojector
US-9503673-B2 · Nov 22, 2016 · US
Light beam scanning device and image forming apparatus
US-9494793-B2 · Nov 15, 2016 · US
Heat sinking
US-2016316588-A1 · Oct 27, 2016 · US
Secure document and method of production of said secure document
US-2016297232-A1 · Oct 13, 2016 · US
Protection barrier and laser irradiation system
US-2016276047-A1 · Sep 22, 2016 · US
Laser marking method and system and laser marked object
US-2016263701-A1 · Sep 15, 2016 · US
Substrate markings
US-9430685-B2 · Aug 30, 2016 · US
Method and apparatus for laser marking an object
US-9387691-B2 · Jul 12, 2016 · US
Image forming apparatus for performing radiation reducing background exposure processing
US-9387690-B2 · Jul 12, 2016 · US
Heat sinking
US-9386725-B2 · Jul 5, 2016 · US
Method and apparatus for reliably laser marking articles
US-9375946-B2 · Jun 28, 2016 · US
Optical scanner and image forming apparatus
US-9298003-B2 · Mar 29, 2016 · US
Systems and methods for pharmacy messaging
US-2016082747-A1 · Mar 24, 2016 · US
Image forming apparatus
US-2016085173-A1 · Mar 24, 2016 · US
Laser marking method and system
US-9290008-B1 · Mar 22, 2016 · US
Laser label-printer
US-9290009-B2 · Mar 22, 2016 · US
Optical scanner and image forming apparatus including same
US-9261698-B2 · Feb 16, 2016 · US
Optical scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus including the same
US-2016041492-A1 · Feb 11, 2016 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC B41J2/442?
- CPC B41J2/442 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “using lasers.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B41J2/442 (using lasers)?
- Our database includes 338 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B41J2/442 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 28 in 2024 vs 29 in 2025 (latest complete years).