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CPC Main Group
B21K 21/00

Making hollow articles not covered by a single preceding sub-group (essentially from sheet-metal or uniform thin-walled tubes B21D, e.g. B21D41/00, B21D51/00)

6 direct subcodes

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  • B21K 21/02 Producing blanks in the shape of discs or cups as semifinished articles for making hollow articles, e.g. to be deep-drawn or extruded
  • B21K 21/04 Shaping thin-walled hollow articles, e.g. cartridges
  • B21K 21/06 Shaping thick-walled hollow articles, e.g. projectiles
  • B21K 21/16 Remodelling hollow bodies with respect to the shape of the cross-section (remodelling end portions only B21K21/12)

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