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CPC Main Group
A23C 21/00

Whey; Whey preparations (concentration, evaporation or drying A23C1/00; milk preparations, milk powder or milk powder preparations in which the chemical composition of the milk is modified by non-chemical treatment A23C9/14; preservation of whey or whey preparations A23B11/80)

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Child Classifications

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  • A23C 21/04 containing non-milk components as source of fats or proteins
  • A23C 21/06 Mixtures of whey with milk products or milk components
  • A23C 21/08 containing other organic additives, e.g. vegetable or animal products
  • A23C 21/10 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