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A23L 11/00

Pulses, i.e. fruits of leguminous plants, for production of food; Products from legumes; Preparation or treatment thereof (preservation thereof A23B75/00)

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  • A23L 11/10 Rapid cooking pulses
  • A23L 11/50 Fermented pulses or legumes; Fermentation of pulses or legumes based on the addition of microorganisms (removing undesirable substances A23L11/30; soy sauce A23L27/50)
  • A23L 11/70 Germinated pulse products, e.g. from soy bean sprouts

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