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A23B 9/00

Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals (preservation of pulses A23B75/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals

CPC: Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals (preservation of pulses A23B75/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals

CPC:

Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals (preservation of pulses A23B75/00)

Of 7 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • A23B 9/005 CPC only CPC only
  • A23B 9/06 Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23B 9/08 Drying; Subsequent reconstitution since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23B 9/14 Coating with a protective layer; Compositions or apparatus therefor since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KVASENKOV OLEG IVANOVICH RU 6,158
  2. NESTLE CH 4,562
  3. NESTEC CH 3,354
  4. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 2,699
  5. DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 2,320
  6. SUNTORY HOLDINGS JP 1,926
  7. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,804
  8. CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 1,653
  9. CARGILL US 1,588
  10. REPUBLIC OF KOREA (RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) KR 1,314

Top Applicants (CPC)

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