A23G 1/32 characterised by the composition
Full Title
Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor (preservation thereof A23B80/00) > Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor > characterised by the composition
Filing statistics
CPC A23G 1/32 belongs to the parent subclass A23G, which recorded 35,677 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 2,649 in 2013 to 2,044 in 2023 (-23%), peaking at 4,661 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
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A23G 1/34 Cocoa substitutes
- A23G 1/36 characterised by the fats used (containing dairy products A23G1/46)
- A23G 1/40 characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (containing dairy products A23G1/46)
- A23G 1/42 containing microorganisms or enzymes; containing paramedical or dietetical agents, e.g. vitamins (containing dairy products A23G1/46)
- A23G 1/44 containing peptides or proteins (containing dairy products A23G1/46)
- A23G 1/46 containing dairy products
- A23G 1/48 containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds or extracts (containing gums A23G1/40)
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