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DIFF Subgroup
C22C 38/18

containing chromium

Introduced: July 1974

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys > containing chromium

CPC:

Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys (cast-iron alloys C22C37/00) > containing chromium

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 11 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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  • C22C 38/20 with copper since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C22C 38/22 with molybdenum or tungsten since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C22C 38/24 with vanadium since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C22C 38/26 with niobium or tantalum since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C22C 38/28 with titanium or zirconium since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C22C 38/30 with cobalt since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C22C 38/32 with boron since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C22C 38/34 with more than 1.5% by weight of silicon since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C22C 38/36 with more than 1.7% by weight of carbon since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C22C 38/38 with more than 1.5% by weight of manganese since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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