CPC Subgroup
C22B 4/02 Light metals
Full Title
Electrothermal treatment of ores or metallurgical products for obtaining metals or alloys (obtaining iron or steel C21B, C21C) > Light metals
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C22, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JFE STEEL JP 7,620
- NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 5,769
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 4,523
- JFE STEEL 3,080
- NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 2,999
- ARCELORMITTAL LU 2,962
- CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 2,431
- KOBE STEEL JP 2,100
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2,052
- MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION JP 1,405