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B21D 39/00

Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating ( riveting B21J; uniting components by forging or pressing to form integral members B21K25/00; welding B23K; press-fitting, force-fitting, or shrinking in general B23P11/00, B21D19/00; by adhesives F16B11/00 ); Tube expanders

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders

CPC: Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating ( riveting B21J; uniting components by forging or pressing to form integral members B21K25/00; welding B23K; press-fitting, force-fitting, or shrinking in general B23P11/00, B21D19/00; by adhesives F16B11/00 ); Tube expanders

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating; Tube expanders

CPC:

Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by plating ( riveting B21J; uniting components by forging or pressing to form integral members B21K25/00; welding B23K; press-fitting, force-fitting, or shrinking in general B23P11/00, B21D19/00; by adhesives F16B11/00 ); Tube expanders

Additional Content IPC

Joining sub-units or components to body shell or other sub-units or components of motor vehicles or trailers Connecting or fastening roof covering slabs or stiff sheets by permanent deformation of, or by forcing together, the marginal portions of adjacent slabs or sheets, e.g. by folding the edges , Apparatus for working, e.g. connecting, roof coverings comprising slabs, sheets or flexible material Methods or apparatus for setting of, e.g. expandable, casings, screens or liners in wells Apparatus or processes specially adapted for forming connections of electric conductors by deformation, e.g. crimping tools

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.

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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