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B22F 1/145

Chemical treatment, e.g. passivation or decarburisation

Full Title

Metallic powder; Treatment of metallic powder, e.g. to facilitate working or to improve properties > Treatment of metallic powder (mixing with lubricating or binding agents or with organic material B22F1/10) > Chemical treatment, e.g. passivation or decarburisation

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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