CPC Subgroup
C21D 8/02 during manufacturing of plates or strips (C21D8/12 takes precedence)
Full Title
Modifying the physical properties of ferrous metals or ferrous alloys by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment (hardening articles or materials formed by forging or rolling with no further heating beyond that required for the formation C21D1/02) > during manufacturing of plates or strips (C21D8/12 takes precedence)
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- C21D 8/021 involving particular fabrication steps or treatments of ingots or slabs
- C21D 8/0221 characterised by the working steps
- C21D 8/0247 characterised by the heat treatment
- C21D 8/0278 involving a particular surface treatment (C21D8/0294 takes precedence)
- C21D 8/0294 involving a localised treatment
- C21D 8/04 to produce plates or strips for drawing, e.g. for deep-drawing
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