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A21C 11/02

Embossing machines

Full Title

Other machines for forming the dough into its final shape before cooking or baking > Embossing machines

Filing statistics

CPC A21C 11/02 belongs to the parent subclass A21C, which recorded 12,261 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 798 in 2013 to 784 in 2023 (-2%), peaking at 1,622 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class A21 are GENERAL MILLS (346 applications), HAAS FOOD EQUIPMENT (330 applications) and NESTEC (235 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Child Classifications

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  • A21C 11/04 with cutting and embossing rollers or drums
  • A21C 11/06 handling regularly pre-shaped sheets of dough
  • A21C 11/08 with engraved moulds, e.g. rotary machines with die rolls

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