Skip to content
PCE
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
CPC Subgroup
B22C 17/14

arranged to one side of the mould table, so-called roll-over table moulding machines

Full Title

Moulding machines characterised by the mechanism for separating the pattern from the mould or for turning over the flask or the pattern plate > Moulding machines with mechanisms to turn over the pattern plate or the mould around a horizontal axis > arranged to one side of the mould table, so-called roll-over table moulding machines

Filing statistics

CPC B22C 17/14 belongs to the parent subclass B22C, which recorded 29,163 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,545 in 2013 to 2,127 in 2023 (+38%), peaking at 3,597 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class B22 are GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) (2,157 applications), HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (1,633 applications) and SIEMENS (1,267 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B22, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,157
  2. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 1,633
  3. SIEMENS DE 1,267
  4. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,124
  5. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,040
  6. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 1,015
  7. JFE STEEL JP 884
  8. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 810
  9. HITACHI METALS JP 641
  10. SINTOKOGIO JP 624