CPC Subgroup
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)
10 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B21D 51/28 Folding the longitudinal seam
- B21D 51/30 Folding the circumferential seam
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