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C21D 2221/10

Differential treatment of inner with respect to outer regions, e.g. core and periphery, respectively

Full Title

Treating localised areas of an article > Differential treatment of inner with respect to outer regions, e.g. core and periphery, respectively

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JFE STEEL JP 8,270
  2. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 5,222
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 4,824
  4. JFE STEEL 3,311
  5. ARCELORMITTAL LU 3,239
  6. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 2,659
  7. HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 1,492
  8. ANGANG STEEL COMPANY 1,318
  9. BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 1,233
  10. KOBE STEEL JP 1,228