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B22D 23/00

Casting processes not provided for in groups B22D1/00 - B22D21/00 (making metallic powder by casting B22F9/08; alumino-thermic welding B23K23/00; remelting metals C22B9/16)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Casting processes not provided for in groups

CPC: Casting processes not provided for in groups B22D1/00 - B22D21/00 (making metallic powder by casting B22F9/08; alumino-thermic welding B23K23/00; remelting metals C22B9/16)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Casting processes not provided for in groups

CPC:

Casting processes not provided for in groups B22D1/00 - B22D21/00 (making metallic powder by casting B22F9/08; alumino-thermic welding B23K23/00; remelting metals C22B9/16)

Of 5 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B22D 23/003 CPC only CPC only
  • B22D 23/006 CPC only CPC only
  • B22D 23/02 Top casting IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B22D 23/04 Casting by dipping (hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape C23C2/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B22,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,719
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,489
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,248
  4. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,043
  5. SIEMENS DE 1,028
  6. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 959
  7. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 891
  8. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 786
  9. UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BEIJING 769
  10. JFE STEEL JP 761

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B22,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,157
  2. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 1,633
  3. SIEMENS DE 1,267
  4. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,124
  5. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,040
  6. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 1,015
  7. JFE STEEL JP 884
  8. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 810
  9. HITACHI METALS JP 641
  10. SINTOKOGIO JP 624