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B23K 20/00

Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating

Introduced: January 1980

Of 15 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1980.

Child Classifications

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  • B23K 20/001 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 20/008 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 20/04 by means of a rolling mill since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/14 Preventing or minimising gas access, or using protective gases or vacuum during welding (formed by material interposed between workpieces B23K20/18) since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/18 Zonal welding by interposing weld-preventing substances between zones not to be welded since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/20 Special methods allowing subsequent separation, e.g. of metals of high quality from scrap material since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/24 Preliminary treatment since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 20/26 Auxiliary equipment 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