DIFF Main Group
F27B 14/00 Crucible or pot furnaces
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Crucible or pot furnaces; Tank furnaces
CPC: Crucible or pot furnaces
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Crucible or pot furnaces; Tank furnaces
CPC:
Crucible or pot furnaces
Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- F27B 14/02 with tilting or rocking arrangements (F27B14/04 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F27B 14/04 adapted for treating the charge in vacuum or special atmosphere +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F27B 14/06 heated electrically, e.g. induction crucible furnaces with or without any other source of heat (F27B14/04 takes precedence) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- F27B 14/08 Details specially adapted for crucible or pot furnaces +11 CPC −2 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F27,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 885
- ZHONGYE CHANGTIAN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING COMPANY 670
- JFE STEEL 621
- JFE STEEL JP 492
- PAUL WURTH LU 418
- OUTOTEC (FINLAND) FI 346
- CHINA ENFI ENGINEERING CORPORATION 328
- THYSSEN KRUPP DE 310
- JINCHUAN GROUP 279
- NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION 262
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class F27,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 930
- JFE STEEL JP 771
- PAUL WURTH LU 518
- OUTOTEC (FINLAND) FI 436
- THYSSEN KRUPP DE 422
- REFRACTORY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & COMPANY AT 370
- THYSSENKRUPP INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS DE 341
- JFE STEEL 323
- PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AT 310
- ZHONGYE CHANGTIAN INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING COMPANY 299