Skip to content
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
CPC Main Group Additional Only
C23C 2222/00

Aspects relating to chemical surface treatment of metallic material by reaction of the surface with a reactive medium

2 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • C23C 2222/10 Use of solutions containing trivalent chromium but free of hexavalent chromium
  • C23C 2222/20 Use of solutions containing silanes

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