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A23G 1/20

Apparatus for moulding, cutting or dispensing chocolate

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Apparatus for moulding, cutting, or dispensing chocolate

CPC: Apparatus for moulding, cutting or dispensing chocolate

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor > Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of cocoa or cocoa products > Apparatus for moulding, cutting, or dispensing chocolate

CPC:

Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor (preservation thereof A23B80/00) > Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of cocoa or cocoa products (machines for roasting cocoa A23N12/00) > Apparatus for moulding, cutting or dispensing chocolate

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A23G 1/21 Apparatus for moulding hollow products, open shells or other articles having cavities, e.g. open cavities since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23G 1/24 Tapping or jolting tables IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23G 1/26 Conveying devices for chocolate moulds IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23G 1/28 Apparatus for removing chocolate from the moulds 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