Tools or devices specially designed for handling or processing wire fabrics or the like

Filing statistics

CPC B21F 33/00 belongs to the parent subclass B21F, which recorded 20,343 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 703 in 2013 to 2,160 in 2023 (+207%), peaking at 3,062 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class B21 are JFE STEEL (2,667 applications), NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (2,049 applications) and POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) (1,967 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings