CPC Main Group
B22D 21/00 Casting non-ferrous metals or metallic compounds so far as their metallurgical properties are of importance for the casting procedure; Selection of compositions therefor
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B22D 21/02 Casting exceedingly oxidisable non-ferrous metals, e.g. in inert atmosphere (use of inert atmosphere in casting metals in general B22D23/00; apparatus for vacuum casting B22D27/15)
- B22D 21/06 Casting non-ferrous metals with a high melting point, e.g. metallic carbides (B22D21/02 takes precedence)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B22, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,157
- HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 1,633
- SIEMENS DE 1,267
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,124
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,040
- UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 1,015
- JFE STEEL JP 884
- CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 810
- HITACHI METALS JP 641
- SINTOKOGIO JP 624