CPC Subgroup
C21D 1/02 Hardening articles or materials formed by forging or rolling, with no further heating beyond that required for the formation
Full Title
General methods or devices for heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering > Hardening articles or materials formed by forging or rolling, with no further heating beyond that required for the formation
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JFE STEEL JP 8,270
- NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 5,222
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 4,824
- JFE STEEL 3,311
- ARCELORMITTAL LU 3,239
- NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 2,659
- HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 1,492
- ANGANG STEEL COMPANY 1,318
- BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 1,233
- KOBE STEEL JP 1,228