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B23K 35/36

Selection of non-metallic compositions, e.g. coatings or fluxes (B23K35/34 takes precedence); Selection of soldering or welding materials, conjoint with selection of non-metallic compositions, both selections being of interest

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Selection of non-metallic compositions, e.g. coatings or fluxes; Selection of soldering or welding materials, conjoint with selection of non-metallic compositions, both selections being of interest

CPC: Selection of non-metallic compositions, e.g. coatings or fluxes (B23K35/34 takes precedence); Selection of soldering or welding materials, conjoint with selection of non-metallic compositions, both selections being of interest

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting > characterised by the composition or nature of the material > Selection of non-metallic compositions, e.g. coatings or fluxes; Selection of soldering or welding materials, conjoint with selection of non-metallic compositions, both selections being of interest

CPC:

Rods, electrodes, materials, or media, for use in soldering, welding, or cutting > characterised by the composition or nature of the material > Selection of non-metallic compositions, e.g. coatings or fluxes (B23K35/34 takes precedence); Selection of soldering or welding materials, conjoint with selection of non-metallic compositions, both selections being of interest

Additional Content IPC

Rods, electrodes, materials or media, for use in soldering, welding or cutting, characterised by the composition or nature of the material, comprising compounds which yield metals when heated

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.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • B23K 35/362 Selection of compositions of fluxes (B23K35/365, B23K35/368 take precedence) since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 35/365 Selection of non-metallic compositions of coating materials either alone or conjoint with selection of soldering or welding materials since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 35/368 Selection of non-metallic compositions of core materials either alone or conjoint with selection of soldering or welding materials since 1974 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