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B21D 51/26

cans or tins; Closing same in a permanent manner (making outlet arrangements B21D51/38; welding or soldering B23K)

Full Title

Making hollow objects (from thick-walled or non uniform tubes B21K21/00) > characterised by the use of the objects (making heat exchangers B21D53/02) > cans or tins; Closing same in a permanent manner (making outlet arrangements B21D51/38; welding or soldering B23K)

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Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JFE STEEL JP 2,667
  2. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 2,049
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,967
  4. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 1,800
  5. SMS GROUP DE 1,538
  6. JFE STEEL 1,150
  7. ARCELORMITTAL LU 1,142
  8. BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 821
  9. HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 808
  10. THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE DE 660