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Is a label maker patented?
Short answer: specific designs of a label maker have been patented many times, but "a label maker" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.
What our index shows
- 524 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “label makerprinter” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
- Among the 249 best keyword matches we examined, 73 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
- Most frequent assignees in those matches: TOSHIBA TEC KK (19), SEIKO EPSON CORP (14), ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS (9), BIZERBA SE & CO KG (9).
- Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): B41J (191), B65C (76), Y10T (36), G06K (28).
Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.
14 real patent publications related to a label maker
- Label printer and associated label cutter and cutter blade US-2026166896-A1 2026 · ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
A label cutter includes a blade having a curved cutting edge configured and arranged to move towards a platen in order to cut a label material placed therebetween. The blade includes opposite first and second sides, wherein each o…
View on Google Patents - Label printer US-2025042180-A1 2025 · BROTHER IND LTD
A label printer includes a print head, a roller, a display, and a processor. The roller is configured to convey a tape. The processor is configured to execute continuous printing processing of driving the print head and the roller…
View on Google Patents - Label printer and cutter assembly US-11214078-B2 2022 · PRIMERA TECH INC
A system and method for stabilizing a substrate during printing of images and subsequent cutting of the printing images with the system. The system comprises a printer assembly and a cutting assembly for printing images on a print…
View on Google Patents - Label printer US-11504979-B2 2022 · BIZERBA SE & CO KG
Disclosed is a label printer, having a first receiver for a printhead; at least two mutually different printhead units, each configured as a replaceable module and that each have a printhead, wherein one of the two printhead units…
View on Google Patents - Produce label printer and applicator US-10597186-B2 2020 · JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP
A printer assembly (30) for applying labels (36) on produce P being transported on a conveyance system (24). The printer assembly receives labels (36) mounted on a substrate tape (34) from a label supply (32) and prints content on…
View on Google Patents - Label printer with locking element cooperating with conductive bar of tape cassette US-9533519-B2 2017 · DYMO NV
A cassette comprising at least one portion for engaging with a cooperating locking element of a tape printer when said cassette is correctly located in said printer, said portion comprising an elongate conductive bar extending alo…
View on Google Patents - Library system with integrated label printer US-9718280-B1 2017 · IBM
A library system includes a plurality of drive modules for reading and writing storage media, typically magnetic tapes. The library system includes: (i) a picker for loading and unloading cartridges into, and out of, the drive mod…
View on Google Patents - Label printer having a cutter mechanism for cutting a strip-form printing medium US-8235613-B2 2012 · HOSONO SHINICHIRO
A label printer includes a cutter mechanism, a main body frame, and an upper cover. The cutter mechanism includes an upper blade which is a fixed blade and a lower blade which is a moving blade that advances and retreats relative …
View on Google Patents - Linerless label printer US-8261799-B2 2012 · ROTH JOSEPH D
Various modifications to a printer to allow the printer to print on linerless adhesive media are described. In one embodiment, a release block is attached to the printer superior to a rubber drive roller. The release block limits …
View on Google Patents - Label printer US-6857801-B2 2005 · ESSELTE
A label for applying to a support in a flag-type mode and a tape printer for printing the label to provide the correct size of printed and unprinted areas is described, wherein the label has a first area and a second area adjacent…
View on Google Patents - Label printer-cutter with mutually exclusive printing and cutting operations US-6742858-B2 2004 · BRADY WORLDWIDE INC
A label printer-cutter includes a frame and a print head assembly connected to the frame. The print head assembly includes a print head for printing to a label media. The label printer-cutter includes a cutting assembly connected …
View on Google Patents - Label printer end and plotter cutting assembly US-6616360-B2 2003 · BRADY WORLDWIDE INC
Disclosed herein is cutting assembly for use with a label printer. The cutting assembly includes: a cutting assembly frame; a plotter cutter for plotter cutting a label media, the plotter cutter connected to the cutting assembly f…
View on Google Patents - Label printer having lever actuated cutter US-6113293-A 2000 · BRADY WORLDWIDE INC
A cutting mechanism for a hand held printer includes a lever pivotally mounted to a base and coupled to a slidably mounted blade. Pivotal movement of the lever translates the blade along a cutting axis to cut labeling media. The l…
View on Google Patents - Thermal label printer with automatic and manual cutting means US-6030135-A 2000 · CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD
In a tape cutting mechanism, when a tape is cut manually, a rack 58 which is lowered by pushing a push button 14 down meshes with a gear 48 by guidance of a guide groove 59 to thereby cause a scissors cam 46 to make a single compl…
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What this means for your idea
Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a label maker been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Consumer electronics are among the most heavily patented areas; the specific circuit, mounting, or interaction is what distinguishes a design.
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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.