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IPC Subgroup
B22F 10/3

Process control

Introduced: January 2021

Full Title

Additive manufacturing of workpieces or articles from metallic powder > Process control

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
Subclass:
WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B22F 10/31 Calibration of process steps or apparatus settings, e.g. before or during manufacturing
  • B22F 10/34 of powder characteristics, e.g. density, oxidation or flowability
  • B22F 10/37 of powder bed aspects, e.g. density
  • B22F 10/38 to achieve specific product aspects, e.g. surface smoothness, density, porosity or hollow structures
  • B22F 10/39 Traceability, e.g. incorporating identifier into a workpiece or article

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B22, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,719
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,489
  3. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 1,248
  4. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,043
  5. SIEMENS DE 1,028
  6. CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY 959
  7. HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY US 891
  8. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (UTC) US 786
  9. UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BEIJING 769
  10. JFE STEEL JP 761