CPC Subgroup
B21L 1/04 by bending and interconnecting the ends of the workpieces with or without separate jointing members
Full Title
Making chains or chain links by bending workpieces of rod, wire, or strip to form links of oval or other simple shape (B21L3/00, B21L7/00 take precedence) > by bending and interconnecting the ends of the workpieces with or without separate jointing members
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