CPC Subgroup
A23B 2/729 Organic compounds; Microorganisms; Enzymes
Full Title
Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general > by treatment with chemicals > in the form of liquids or solids > Organic compounds; Microorganisms; Enzymes
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A23B 2/733 Compounds of undetermined constitution obtained from animals or plants
- A23B 2/742 Organic compounds containing oxygen
- A23B 2/762 Organic compounds containing nitrogen
- A23B 2/767 Organic compounds containing sulfur
- A23B 2/771 Organic compounds containing hetero rings
- A23B 2/775 Organic compounds containing phosphorus
- A23B 2/779 Sugars; Derivatives thereof
- A23B 2/783 Microorganisms; Enzymes
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