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A21C 11/00

Other machines for forming the dough into its final shape before cooking or baking

Introduced: September 1968

Of 8 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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  • A21C 11/002 CPC only CPC only
  • A21C 11/22 Apparatus with rollers and cutting discs or blades for shaping noodles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A21C 11/24 Apparatus for cutting out noodles from a sheet or ribbon of dough by an engaging pair of grooved rollers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KVASENKOV OLEG IVANOVICH RU 482
  2. JOYOUNG COMPANY 322
  3. HAAS FOOD EQUIPMENT AT 307
  4. GENERAL MILLS US 304
  5. ADEKA CORPORATION 207
  6. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 196
  7. NOVOZYMES DK 186
  8. INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS (KRAFT FOODS) US 181
  9. NESTEC CH 177
  10. NESTLE CH 171

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A21,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GENERAL MILLS US 346
  2. HAAS FOOD EQUIPMENT AT 330
  3. NESTEC CH 235
  4. NESTLE CH 193
  5. NOVOZYMES DK 186
  6. CARGILL US 181
  7. PURATOS BE 181
  8. J-OIL MILLS JP 174
  9. INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS (KRAFT FOODS) US 173
  10. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 169