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IPC Subgroup
C21D 8/04

to produce plates or strips for drawing, e.g. for deep-drawing

Introduced: January 1980

Last revised: January 2026

Full Title

Modifying the physical properties of ferrous metals or ferrous alloys by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment > during manufacturing of plates or strips > to produce plates or strips for drawing, e.g. for deep-drawing

Classification Context

Section:
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
Class:
METALLURGY OF IRON
Subclass:
MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JFE STEEL JP 7,470
  2. POSCO (POHANG IRON AND STEEL COMPANY) KR 4,615
  3. JFE STEEL 4,538
  4. NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION JP 4,536
  5. ARCELORMITTAL LU 2,597
  6. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) JP 2,241
  7. ANGANG STEEL COMPANY 2,126
  8. NSSMC (NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL) 1,783
  9. BAOSHAN IRON & STEEL COMPANY 1,620
  10. HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY KR 1,545