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A21B

BAKERS' OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING (domestic baking equipment A47J37/00)

Description

Subclass A21B encompasses bakers' ovens and mechanical equipment used in the baking process, including oven design, heating systems, and loading/unloading mechanisms. It covers equipment for industrial and commercial baking operations, such as tunnel ovens, batch ovens, and auxiliary machinery for dough handling during baking. This subclass excludes dough preparation and processing equipment (covered under A21C) and food preparation devices outside the baking context, focusing specifically on the thermal treatment and mechanical handling of dough and batter in baking applications.

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  • A21B 2/00 Baking apparatus employing high-frequency or infrared heating

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GENERAL MILLS US 346
  2. HAAS FOOD EQUIPMENT AT 330
  3. NESTEC CH 235
  4. NESTLE CH 193
  5. NOVOZYMES DK 186
  6. CARGILL US 181
  7. PURATOS BE 181
  8. J-OIL MILLS JP 174
  9. INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS (KRAFT FOODS) US 173
  10. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 169