DIFF Main Group
B21D 37/00 Tools as parts of machines covered by this subclass
Introduced: September 1968
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 9 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B21D 37/02 Die constructions enabling assembly of the die parts in different ways (B21D37/06 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B21D 37/08 Dies with different parts for several steps in a process IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B21D 37/14 Particular arrangements for handling and holding in place complete dies +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B21D 37/20 Making tools by operations not covered by a single other subclass +1 CPC 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