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A23B 11/80

Preservation of whey or whey preparations (preservation of milk or milk preparations A23B11/10)

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Preservation of milk or dairy products > Preservation of whey or whey preparations (preservation of milk or milk preparations A23B11/10)

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  • A23B 11/84 containing non-milk components as source of fats or proteins
  • A23B 11/86 Mixtures of whey with milk products or milk components
  • A23B 11/87 containing other organic additives, e.g. vegetable or animal products
  • A23B 11/88 containing inorganic additives

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A23, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NESTLE CH 5,075
  2. NESTEC CH 3,916
  3. DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 2,558
  4. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 2,196
  5. SUNTORY HOLDINGS JP 2,133
  6. CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 1,842
  7. CARGILL US 1,708
  8. REPUBLIC OF KOREA (RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) KR 1,341
  9. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,279
  10. MARS US 1,161