Batch production

Full Title

Frozen sweets, e.g. ice confectionery, ice-cream; Mixtures therefor > Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream > Batch production

Filing statistics

CPC A23G 9/08 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

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Child Classifications

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A23G 9/083
A23G 9/086
A23G 9/10 using containers which are rotated or otherwise moved in a cooling medium
A23G 9/12 using means for stirring the contents in a non-moving container

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