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A21D 13/40

Products characterised by the type, form or use

Introduced: January 2017

Full Title

Finished or partly finished bakery products > Products characterised by the type, form or use

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 8 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2017.

Child Classifications

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  • A21D 13/41 Pizzas since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A21D 13/42 Tortillas since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A21D 13/43 Flatbreads, e.g. naan since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A21D 13/44 Pancakes or crêpes since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A21D 13/45 Wafers (filled wafers A21D13/36) since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A21D 13/46 Croutons since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A21D 13/47 Decorated or decorative products since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A21D 13/48 Products with an additional function other than for eating, e.g. toys or cutlery since 2017 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