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CPC Subgroup
B23K 26/0643

Full Title

Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring > Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam > Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing > by means of optical elements, e.g. lenses, mirrors or prisms

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,642
  2. DISCO CORPORATION JP 3,316
  3. FANUC JP 3,111
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,711
  5. FANUC 2,163
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,113
  7. ISCAR IL 1,516
  8. SIEMENS DE 1,459
  9. LINCOLN GLOBAL US 1,433
  10. KOBE STEEL JP 1,423