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B22D 27/04

Influencing the temperature of the metal, e.g. by heating or cooling the mould

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Treating the metal in the mould while it is molten or ductile (B22D7/12, B22D11/10, B22D43/00 take precedence); > Influencing the temperature of the metal, e.g. by heating or cooling the mould

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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