DIFF Main Group
C23C 2/00 Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
Introduced: January 1985
Of 11 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.
4 codes are CPC-only extensions.
5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 1985.
Child Classifications
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- C23C 2/02 Pretreatment of the material to be coated, e.g. for coating on selected surface areas (C23C2/30 takes precedence) since 1985 +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C23C 2/14 Removing excess of molten coatings; Controlling or regulating the coating thickness since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C23C 2/26 After-treatment (C23C2/14 takes precedence) since 1985 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C23C 2/30 Fluxes or coverings on molten baths (C23C2/22 takes precedence) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C23C 2/32 using vibratory energy applied to the bath or substrate (C23C2/14 takes precedence) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- C23C 2/34 characterised by the shape of the material to be treated (C23C2/14 takes precedence) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class C23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 8,096
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 3,985
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2,842
- LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION US 2,654
- TOKYO ELECTRON 2,540
- NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 2,465
- JFE STEEL JP 2,368
- ASM IP HOLDING NL 2,092
- APPLIED MATERIALS 1,877
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,782
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class C23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- APPLIED MATERIALS US 10,596
- TOKYO ELECTRON JP 5,229
- LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION US 3,622
- NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 3,171
- JFE STEEL JP 3,128
- ASM IP HOLDING NL 2,722
- ARCELORMITTAL LU 2,481
- TOKYO ELECTRON 2,359
- APPLIED MATERIALS 2,284
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 2,110