B21B 13/00 Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and accessories (B21B17/00 - B21B23/00 take precedence)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and accessories
CPC: Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and accessories (B21B17/00 - B21B23/00 take precedence)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and accessories
Metal-rolling stands, i.e. an assembly composed of a stand frame, rolls, and accessories (B21B17/00 - B21B23/00 take precedence)
Of 12 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.
5 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B21B 13/08 with differently-directed roll axes, e.g. for the so-called "universal" rolling process IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B21B 13/14 having counter-pressure devices acting on rolls to inhibit deflection of same under load; (counter-pressure devices as such B21B29/00) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B21B 13/18 for step-by-step or planetary rolling; (methods B21B1/42; making tubes by pilgrim-step rolling B21B21/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B21B 13/22 for rolling metal immediately subsequent to continuous casting, (methods therefor B21B1/46; continuous casting B22D11/00, e.g. into moulds with rolls B22D11/06) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JFE STEEL 2,318
- JFE STEEL JP 2,294
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 2,083
- NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 1,650
- NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 1,631
- SMS GROUP DE 1,472
- BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 1,181
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,079
- ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE 984
- HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 980
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JFE STEEL JP 2,667
- NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 2,049
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,967
- NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 1,800
- SMS GROUP DE 1,538
- JFE STEEL 1,150
- ARCELORMITTAL LU 1,142
- BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 821
- HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 808
- THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE DE 660