Skip to content
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
DIFF Main Group
A23D 7/00

Edible oil or fat compositions containing an aqueous phase, e.g. margarines (preservation of edible oil compositions containing aqueous phase A23B20/10)

Introduced: January 1990

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Edible oil or fat compositions containing an aqueous phase, e.g. margarines

CPC: Edible oil or fat compositions containing an aqueous phase, e.g. margarines (preservation of edible oil compositions containing aqueous phase A23B20/10)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Edible oil or fat compositions containing an aqueous phase, e.g. margarines

CPC:

Edible oil or fat compositions containing an aqueous phase, e.g. margarines (preservation of edible oil compositions containing aqueous phase A23B20/10)

Of 6 combined children, 4 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • A23D 7/001 CPC only CPC only
  • A23D 7/003 CPC only CPC only
  • A23D 7/015 Reducing calorie content; Reducing fat content since 1995 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