BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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81 7,991 total patents issued
7,405 Total Apps Published
May 07, 2013 most recent publication

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7,991 Issued Patents
2,763 Issued in last 3 years
2,344 Published in last 3 years

39,940 Total Citation Count
Aug 15, 1977 Earliest Filing
1,391 Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Technologies

B41J TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS 2156 6

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G03G ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY 1260 6

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G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 708 53

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H04N PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION 496 20

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B65H HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES 364 4

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D05B SEWING 316 1

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G06K RECOGNITION OF DATA; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS 294 31

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D05C EMBROIDERING 146 1

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C09D COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES, LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR 134 6

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H04M TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION 88 61

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Top Patents (by citation)

5,228,118 Printing system wherein one of printer drivers through which print data is sent from a data processor to a printer is selected based on interpreters available on the printer Jun 25, 92 Jul 13, 93 [G06K] 134

5,402,159 Piezoelectric ink jet printer using laminated piezoelectric actuator May 20, 92 Mar 28, 95 [B41J] 115

5,267,171 Computer software vending machine Mar 19, 91 Nov 30, 93 [G06F] 103

6,025,896 Display device Oct 06, 98 Feb 15, 00 [C09K, G02F] 98

6,041,203 Process unit, photosensitive member cartridge, developer cartridge, and image forming apparatus Mar 31, 99 Mar 21, 00 [G03G] 83

5,261,823 Electronic learning machine which is capable of giving learning problems matching the student's scholastic ability Dec 30, 91 Nov 16, 93 [G09B] 81

5,252,775 Automatically up-dated apparatus for generating music Sep 17, 92 Oct 12, 93 [G10H, G10K] 81

5,233,438 Entertainment apparatus for producing orchestral music accompaniment and a selected background video Mar 04, 91 Aug 03, 93 [H04N] 78

6,445,802 Sound volume controllable communication apparatus May 26, 98 Sep 03, 02 [H03G] 77

5,538,548 Recording ink containing pigment particles May 30, 95 Jul 23, 96 [C09D] 77

Recent Publications

2013/0104,713 CUTTING APPARATUS Sep 25, 12 May 02, 13 [B26D]

2013/0104,716 HOLDING SHEET AND CUTTING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH Sep 25, 12 May 02, 13 [B26D, B32B]

2013/0105,617 PRINTER Sep 24, 12 May 02, 13 [B65H]

2013/0106,046 Image Forming Apparatus Sep 25, 12 May 02, 13 [B65H]

2013/0106,051 Transfer Device Sep 14, 12 May 02, 13 [B65H]

2013/0106,053 Sheet Conveyer Sep 13, 12 May 02, 13 [B65H]

2013/0106,267 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Oct 30, 12 May 02, 13 [A47B, H05K]

2013/0106,801 ELECTRONIC WRITING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC WRITING SYSTEM Sep 25, 12 May 02, 13 [G06F]

2013/0106,939 IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS Sep 27, 12 May 02, 13 [B41J]

2013/0106,940 LIQUID EJECTING DEVICE Sep 27, 12 May 02, 13 [B41J]

2013/0106,947 LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS Sep 27, 12 May 02, 13 [B41J]

2013/0106,965 RECORDING APPARATUS HAVING LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM Sep 26, 12 May 02, 13 [B41J]

2013/0106,967 RECORDING APPARATUS WITH RECORDING-MEDIUM CONVEYING MECHANISM Sep 26, 12 May 02, 13 [B41J]

2013/0106,969 LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS HAVING FIRST CASING AND SECOND CASING ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO FIRST CASING Sep 27, 12 May 02, 13 [B41J]

2013/0106,972 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Sep 27, 12 May 02, 13 [B41J]

2013/0107,298 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS Dec 03, 12 May 02, 13 [H04N]

2013/0107,304 Image Recording Apparatus Dec 17, 12 May 02, 13 [H04N]

2013/0107,318 IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM Sep 10, 12 May 02, 13 [G06K]

2013/0107,319 PRINTING APPARATUS Sep 21, 12 May 02, 13 [G06F]

2013/0107,334 Image Scanning Apparatus Sep 28, 12 May 02, 13 [H04N]

2013/0107,456 IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS AND ADDITIONAL CASSETTE DEVICE Sep 27, 12 May 02, 13 [H05K]

2013/0108,289 Image Forming Apparatus Sep 20, 12 May 02, 13 [G03G]

2013/0108,295 IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Sep 26, 12 May 02, 13 [G03G]

2013/0108,314 Developing Device for Preventing Toner Leakage Aug 30, 12 May 02, 13 [G03G]

2013/0108,315 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Oct 30, 12 May 02, 13 [G03G]

2013/0108,322 Process Unit and Image Forming Device Including the Same Sep 24, 12 May 02, 13 [G03G]

2013/0108,331 Developing Device for Preventing Toner Leakage Aug 30, 12 May 02, 13 [G03G]

2013/0108,343 Transfer Device Sep 14, 12 May 02, 13 [G03G]

2013/0108,347 TAPE CASSETTE Nov 09, 12 May 02, 13 [B41J]

2013/0111,045 Image Forming Device, Server, and Image Forming System Oct 30, 12 May 02, 13 [G06F]

2013/0111,237 POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, AND LOW-CAPACITY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT Sep 27, 12 May 02, 13 [G06F, H02M]

2013/0100,473 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Sep 14, 12 Apr 25, 13 [G06K]

2013/0100,474 IMAGE PROCESSOR AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Sep 14, 12 Apr 25, 13 [G06K]

2013/0101,322 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Sep 25, 12 Apr 25, 13 [G03G]

2013/0104,078 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM USED FOR THE DEVICE Sep 27, 12 Apr 25, 13 [G06F]

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Recent Patents

8,434,757 Sheet feeder and image forming apparatus Feb 28, 12 May 07, 13 [B65H]

8,435,440 Method for forming a conductive pattern and a wired board Apr 25, 06 May 07, 13 [H05K]

8,436,733 Apparatus for communicating with RFID tag Feb 04, 07 May 07, 13 [G08B]

8,436,734 Label tape, label tape cartridge, and label producing apparatus Mar 19, 08 May 07, 13 [B41J, G06K]

8,437,018 Image formation device supporting direct printing of print files stored in external storage devices Jun 02, 08 May 07, 13 [G06K]

8,437,031 Image processing device and method for reducing an original image Aug 31, 07 May 07, 13 [H04N, H03F, G06F, G06K]

8,437,042 Image forming system Sep 28, 07 May 07, 13 [H04N, G06K]

8,437,336 Telephone device Mar 05, 09 May 07, 13 [H04M, H04L]

8,437,656 Charger Mar 31, 10 May 07, 13 [G03G]

8,437,665 Developer cartridge for image-forming device Apr 28, 10 May 07, 13 [G03G, B41J]

8,437,667 Developing apparatus capable of stirring old and new developer and image forming apparatus having the developing apparatus Jan 30, 09 May 07, 13 [G03G]

8,430,394 Sheet feeding device and image forming apparatus Feb 24, 11 Apr 30, 13 [B65H]

8,430,469 Liquid discharging appratus Mar 15, 10 Apr 30, 13 [B41J]

8,430,478 Ink-jet recording apparatus Jul 30, 10 Apr 30, 13 [B41J]

8,430,479 Liquid droplet jetting apparatus Sep 23, 11 Apr 30, 13 [B41J]

8,430,483 Liquid discharge device and manufacturing method thereof Mar 29, 10 Apr 30, 13 [B41J]

8,430,502 Printing device and computer program product for use in printing device Sep 09, 09 Apr 30, 13 [B41J]

8,430,584 Electronic device Sep 09, 09 Apr 30, 13 [B41J]

8,430,953 Water-based ink for ink-jet recording, ink cartridge, and ink-jet recording apparatus Sep 23, 10 Apr 30, 13 [C09D]

8,432,557 Information processing apparatus for identifying differences between display data and driver data and compute program for information processing apparatus Mar 09, 11 Apr 30, 13 [G06F]

8,432,573 Printer, dedicated USB flash drive and printing system Dec 16, 10 Apr 30, 13 [G06F, G06K]

8,433,561 Printer Mar 16, 10 Apr 30, 13 [B41J, G06F, G06K]

8,433,821 Communication system, terminal device and communication control device Sep 20, 10 Apr 30, 13 [G06F]

8,424,868 Sheet supplying apparatus and sheet-supply tray Aug 08, 11 Apr 23, 13 [B65H]

8,424,995 Attachable member-recognition device and ink-jet printer provided with the same Mar 28, 09 Apr 23, 13 [G03G, B41J]

8,424,996 Jetting timing determining method, liquid-droplet jetting method and ink-jet printer Dec 29, 09 Apr 23, 13 [B41J]

8,424,999 Recording apparatus Mar 01, 10 Apr 23, 13 [B41J]

8,425,000 Image recording apparatus Jul 28, 08 Apr 23, 13 [B41J]

8,425,002 Image recording devices Dec 07, 07 Apr 23, 13 [B41J]

8,427,281 Apparatus for reading RFID tag information and RFID tag information reading system Dec 11, 09 Apr 23, 13 [H04Q]

8,427,518 Image forming device Sep 19, 08 Apr 23, 13 [G03G, B41J, B65H]

8,427,669 Scanner control system and scanner driver program Mar 13, 07 Apr 23, 13 [H04N, G06F, G06K]

8,427,678 Facsimile communication system Nov 02, 09 Apr 23, 13 [G06F]

8,427,681 Computer readable storage medium for status indication and a computer to display the status Mar 17, 10 Apr 23, 13 [G06F]

8,427,710 Communication device and method for rejecting to store data in a disabled database field Jun 01, 09 Apr 23, 13 [H04N]

8,427,714 Image-reading device Jul 06, 10 Apr 23, 13 [H04N]

8,427,719 Image reader Jun 23, 10 Apr 23, 13 [H04N]

8,427,728 Optical scanner Aug 05, 10 Apr 23, 13 [G02B]

8,427,907 Clock device and computer-readable record medium storing program for implementing the same Sep 21, 09 Apr 23, 13 [G04C]

8,428,262 Method to connect wireless communication device, wireless communication device, and computer usable medium therefor Sep 29, 09 Apr 23, 13 [H04K, H04L, G06F]

8,428,309 Image processing device, and recording medium storing image processing program Mar 28, 11 Apr 23, 13 [G01C, G06K]

8,428,351 Image processing device Dec 24, 09 Apr 23, 13 [G06F, G06K]

8,428,486 Process unit for connecting a photosensitive unit with an image forming apparatus Nov 25, 09 Apr 23, 13 [G03G]

8,428,493 Image forming apparatus Jan 21, 11 Apr 23, 13 [G03G]

8,428,764 Multi-needle sewing machine Feb 09, 11 Apr 23, 13 [D05C]

8,429,259 Network management system Aug 30, 06 Apr 23, 13 [G06F]

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