Manufacture of steel in electric furnaces {(C21C5/005 takes precedence)}

Manufacture of steel in electric furnaces {(C21C5/005 takes precedence)} · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Chemical and metallurgical processes, compounds, and materials.

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CPC classification statistics
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CPC codeC21C5/52
Official titleManufacture of steel in electric furnaces {(C21C5/005 takes precedence)}
Display labelManufacture of steel in electric furnaces {(C21C5/005 takes precedence)}
Total patents185

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20158
201611
20178
20188
20198
20207
202130
202211
20239
202433
202538
202614

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC C21C5/52?
CPC C21C5/52 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Manufacture of steel in electric furnaces {(C21C5/005 takes precedence)}.”
How many patents are filed under CPC C21C5/52 (Manufacture of steel in electric furnaces {(C21C5/005 takes precedence)})?
Our database includes 185 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC C21C5/52 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 33 in 2024 vs 38 in 2025 (latest complete years).