IPC Main Group
B21D 37/00 Tools as parts of machines covered by this subclass
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- Subclass:
- WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B21D 37/01 Selection of materials
- B21D 37/02 Die constructions enabling assembly of the die parts in different ways
- B21D 37/04 Movable or exchangeable mountings for tools
- B21D 37/08 Dies with different parts for several steps in a process
- B21D 37/1 Die sets; Pillar guides
- B21D 37/14 Particular arrangements for handling and holding in place complete dies
- B21D 37/16 Heating or cooling
- B21D 37/18 Lubricating
- B21D 37/2 Making tools by operations not covered a single other subclass
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JFE STEEL 2,318
- JFE STEEL JP 2,294
- POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 2,083
- NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 1,650
- NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 1,631
- SMS GROUP DE 1,472
- BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 1,181
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,079
- ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE 984
- HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 980