Reactor and Reactor Part Patent
Summary
The European Patent Office published Patent EP4495527A1 for Japan Steel Works, Ltd., covering a reactor and reactor part. The patent was filed with IPC classifications spanning reactor technology (F27B), alloys (C22C), and battery materials (H01M). The designation covers 34 European states including Germany, France, and the UK.
What changed
Japan Steel Works, Ltd. received European Patent EP4495527A1 for a reactor and reactor part technology, published March 25, 2026. The patent application lists five inventors and covers designated states across the European region. IPC classifications indicate applications in industrial reactors, specialty alloys (nickel-based alloys), and battery/energy storage materials technology.
Entities in manufacturing sectors involving reactors, energy storage, or specialty metallurgy should review this patent to assess potential overlap with their own technologies or products. Patent monitoring is recommended for companies operating in these technical domains to identify potential licensing needs or design-around opportunities.
What to do next
- Review patent EP4495527A1 for potential overlap with existing products or technologies
- Assess whether licensing may be required if manufacturing in designated European states
- Monitor related patent applications from Japan Steel Works in adjacent technology areas
Source document (simplified)
REACTOR AND REACTOR PART
Publication EP4495527A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.
Inventors
UEDA, Naoki, NAKAMURA, Satoru, OHSAKI, Satoru, YANAGIYA, Takehiko, FURUKI, Kenichi
IPC Classifications
F27B 7/14 20060101AFI20260219BHEP F27B 7/28 20060101ALI20260219BHEP F27B 9/34 20060101ALI20260219BHEP F27D 1/00 20060101ALI20260219BHEP F27D 3/08 20060101ALI20260219BHEP C22C 19/05 20060101ALI20260219BHEP C22C 19/07 20060101ALI20260219BHEP C22C 38/00 20060101ALI20260219BHEP C22C 38/52 20060101ALI20260219BHEP B01J 8/08 20060101ALI20260219BHEP C23C 26/00 20060101ALI20260219BHEP H01M 4/04 20060101ALI20260219BHEP H01M 10/0562 20100101ALI20260219BHEP B01J 19/02 20060101ALI20260219BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, ME, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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