by heating materials in packages which are progressively transported, continuously or stepwise, through the apparatus

Full Title

Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general > by heating materials in packages which are progressively transported, continuously or stepwise, through the apparatus

5 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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A23B 2/203
A23B 2/205
A23B 2/22 with packages on endless chain or band conveyors
A23B 2/25 with packages transported along a helical path
A23B 2/28 with packages on a revolving platform

Top Applicants

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

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