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CPC Subgroup
G21C 19/105

with grasping or spreading coupling elements

Full Title

Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel > Details of handling arrangements > Lifting devices or pulling devices adapted for co-operation with fuel elements or with control elements (manipulators B25J) > with grasping or spreading coupling elements

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINA GENERAL NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION 1,383
  2. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION US 1,347
  3. KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE KR 1,303
  4. CGN POWER COMPANY 1,156
  5. CHINA NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING COMPANY 1,149
  6. KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER COMPANY KR 1,146
  7. NUCLEAR POWER INSTITUTE OF CHINA 1,086
  8. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 765
  9. CEA (COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE) FR 763
  10. CHINA INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC ENERGY 659