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B21B 38/00

Methods or devices for measuring, specially adapted for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product

Introduced: January 1995

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product

CPC: Methods or devices for measuring, specially adapted for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Methods or devices for measuring specially adapted for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product

CPC:

Methods or devices for measuring, specially adapted for metal-rolling mills, e.g. position detection, inspection of the product

Of 10 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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  • B21B 2038/002 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • B21B 2038/004 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • B21B 38/006 CPC only CPC only
  • B21B 38/008 CPC only CPC only
  • B21B 38/02 for measuring flatness or profile of strips since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 38/04 for measuring thickness, width, diameter or other transverse dimensions of the product since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 38/06 for measuring tension or compression since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 38/08 for measuring roll-force since 1995 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B21B 38/12 for measuring roll camber 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