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B23K 1/00

Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering (B23K3/00 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering

CPC: Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering (B23K3/00 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering

CPC:

Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering (B23K3/00 takes precedence)

Additional Content IPC

Tools, devices or special appurtenances for soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering, not specially adapted for particular methods

Of 14 combined children, 10 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • B23K 1/0002 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 1/0004 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 1/0006 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 1/002 Soldering by means of induction heating since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 1/008 Soldering within a furnace (B23K1/012 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 1/018 Unsoldering; Removal of melted solder or other residues since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 1/06 making use of vibrations, e.g. supersonic vibrations IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 1/19 taking account of the properties of the materials to be soldered since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,407
  2. FANUC JP 3,120
  3. DISCO ABRASIVE SYSTEM 2,777
  4. HAN'S LASER TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY GROUP COMPANY 2,629
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,468
  6. FANUC 2,273
  7. DISCO CORPORATION JP 2,267
  8. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,611
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,534
  10. ISCAR IL 1,499

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 3,642
  2. DISCO CORPORATION JP 3,316
  3. FANUC JP 3,111
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,711
  5. FANUC 2,163
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 2,113
  7. ISCAR IL 1,516
  8. SIEMENS DE 1,459
  9. LINCOLN GLOBAL US 1,433
  10. KOBE STEEL JP 1,423