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A23B 9/22

in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O

Full Title

Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals (preservation of pulses A23B75/00) > Preserving with chemicals > in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor > in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO2, N2, O2 or H2O

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