CPC Subclass Not Allocatable
C12F RECOVERY OF BY-PRODUCTS OF FERMENTED SOLUTIONS (removal of yeast from wine or sparkling wine C12G1/08); DENATURED ALCOHOL; PREPARATION THEREOF
Description
C12F covers processes and techniques for isolating, recovering, and purifying by-products generated during fermentation operations, including alcohols, organic acids, gases, and other valuable compounds. This classification also encompasses the preparation and denaturation of ethanol and other alcohols produced from fermented solutions. Applications include recovery of vinegar, glycerol, CO₂, and fusel oils from brewing, wine-making, and spirit production, as well as the industrial denaturation of alcohol for non-beverage uses.
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Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C12, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 8,321
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 7,486
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 7,320
- REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS US 5,003
- INSERM (INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE) FR 4,292
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA US 4,213
- CNRS (CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE) FR 4,113
- JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 3,961
- ROCHE CH 3,792
- ILLUMINA US 3,692