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CPC Subgroup
B21L 9/065

Full Title

Making chains or chain links, the links being composed of two or more different parts, e.g. drive chains (B21L1/04, B21L7/00, B21L11/14, B21L13/00 take precedence) > of roller-chain or other plate-link type > Sorting, feeding, assembling, riveting, or finishing parts of chains

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