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CPC Main Group
C23C 2/00

Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor

11 direct subcodes

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  • C23C 2/30 Fluxes or coverings on molten baths (C23C2/22 takes precedence)
  • C23C 2/32 using vibratory energy applied to the bath or substrate (C23C2/14 takes precedence)

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. APPLIED MATERIALS US 10,596
  2. TOKYO ELECTRON JP 5,229
  3. LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION US 3,622
  4. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 3,171
  5. JFE STEEL JP 3,128
  6. ASM IP HOLDING NL 2,722
  7. ARCELORMITTAL LU 2,481
  8. TOKYO ELECTRON 2,359
  9. APPLIED MATERIALS 2,284
  10. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2,110