CPC Main Group
B21L 11/00 Making chains or chain links of special shape
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Child Classifications
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- B21L 11/02 each link being formed of a single member of which both ends are bent or shaped to engage the middle portions of the next link
- B21L 11/10 the chain links having opposed correspondingly shaped cylindrical and hook-like parts of which one parts forms a hinge-like support for the adjacent link (B21L11/02 takes precedence)
- B21L 11/12 Forming bead chains
- B21L 11/14 Making chain links with inserted or integrally-formed studs
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