CPC Subgroup
B21D 11/06 Bending into helical or spiral form; Forming a succession of return bends, e.g. serpentine form (making helically seamed tubing B21C37/12)
Full Title
Bending not restricted to forms of material mentioned in only one of groups B21D5/00, B21D7/00, B21D9/00; Bending not provided for in groups B21D5/00 - B21D9/00 (corrugating or bending into wave form B21D13/00, B21D15/00; flanging B21D19/00); Twisting > Bending into helical or spiral form; Forming a succession of return bends, e.g. serpentine form (making helically seamed tubing B21C37/12)
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Child Classifications
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- B21D 11/07 Making serpentine-shaped articles by bending essentially in one plane
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JFE STEEL JP 2,667
- NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 2,049
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,967
- NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 1,800
- SMS GROUP DE 1,538
- JFE STEEL 1,150
- ARCELORMITTAL LU 1,142
- BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 821
- HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 808
- THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE DE 660