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C22B 3/04

by leaching (C22B3/18 takes precedence)

Introduced: January 1990

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: by leaching

CPC: by leaching (C22B3/18 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes > by leaching

CPC:

Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes > by leaching (C22B3/18 takes precedence)

Of 4 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • C22B 3/045 CPC only CPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C22,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JFE STEEL JP 7,152
  2. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 5,416
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 4,530
  4. JFE STEEL 3,986
  5. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 3,086
  6. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 2,843
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2,702
  8. ARCELORMITTAL LU 2,124
  9. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) 2,075
  10. KOBE STEEL JP 1,891

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C22,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JFE STEEL JP 7,620
  2. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 5,769
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 4,523
  4. JFE STEEL 3,080
  5. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 2,999
  6. ARCELORMITTAL LU 2,962
  7. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 2,431
  8. KOBE STEEL JP 2,100
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2,052
  10. MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION JP 1,405