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B21B 37/00

Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the work produced thereby (methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills B21B38/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

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IPC: Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the work produced thereby

CPC: Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the work produced thereby (methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills B21B38/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the work produced thereby

CPC:

Control devices or methods specially adapted for metal-rolling mills or the work produced thereby (methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills B21B38/00)

Of 14 combined children, 11 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 1 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B21B 2037/002 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • B21B 37/005 CPC only CPC only
  • B21B 37/007 CPC only CPC only
  • B21B 37/46 Roll speed or drive motor control (B21B37/52, B21B37/60 take precedence) since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 37/56 Elongation control since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 37/68 Camber or steering control for strip, sheets or plates, e.g. preventing meandering since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 37/70 Length control (B21B37/56 takes precedence) since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 37/72 Rear end control; Front end control since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 37/78 Control of tube rolling since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JFE STEEL 2,318
  2. JFE STEEL JP 2,294
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 2,083
  4. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 1,650
  5. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 1,631
  6. SMS GROUP DE 1,472
  7. BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 1,181
  8. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,079
  9. ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE 984
  10. HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 980

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JFE STEEL JP 2,667
  2. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 2,049
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,967
  4. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 1,800
  5. SMS GROUP DE 1,538
  6. JFE STEEL 1,150
  7. ARCELORMITTAL LU 1,142
  8. BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 821
  9. HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 808
  10. THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE DE 660