CPC Subgroup
A23C 19/08 Process cheese preparations; Making thereof, e.g. melting, emulsifying, sterilizing
Full Title
Cheese; Cheese preparations; Making thereof (cheese substitutes A23C20/00; preservation of cheese or cheese preparations A23B11/60) > Treating cheese curd after whey separation; Products obtained thereby > Particular types of cheese > Process cheese preparations; Making thereof, e.g. melting, emulsifying, sterilizing
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A23C 19/082 Adding substances to the curd before or during melting; Melting salts
- A23C 19/084 Treating the curd, or adding substances thereto, after melting (adding non-milk components A23C19/093)
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