A23F COFFEE; TEA; THEIR SUBSTITUTES; MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, OR INFUSION THEREOF
Description
A23F covers the manufacture, preparation, and infusion of coffee, tea, and their substitutes, encompassing processing methods, equipment design, and ingredient formulations. This includes roasting, grinding, and blending of coffee beans; tea leaf processing and extraction techniques; and production of coffee and tea substitutes derived from alternative plant materials. The classification addresses both industrial-scale production systems and household preparation apparatus, as well as composition of ready-to-consume or instant products derived from these beverages.
Filing statistics
CPC subclass A23F recorded 42,141 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,531 in 2013 to 2,265 in 2023 (+48%), peaking at 7,003 applications in 2016. The most active applicants in class A23 are NESTLE (5,075 applications), NESTEC (3,916 applications) and DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) (2,558 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A23F 2200/00 Special features
- A23F 3/00 Tea; Tea substitutes; Preparations thereof (preservation of tea, tea substitutes or herbal tea A23B85/00)
- A23F 5/00 Coffee; Coffee substitutes; Preparations thereof (preservation of coffee or coffee substitutes A23B90/00)
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