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B23K 9/02

Seam welding; Backing means; Inserts

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Arc welding or cutting > Seam welding; Backing means; Inserts

Of 11 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • B23K 9/0203 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 9/0206 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 9/0209 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 9/0213 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 9/0216 CPC only CPC only
  • B23K 9/022 Welding by making use of electrode vibrations since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B23K 9/038 using moulding means since 1990 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