DIFF Subgroup
A23G 1/32 characterised by the composition
Introduced: January 2006
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor > Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor > characterised by the composition
CPC:
Cocoa; Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor (preservation thereof A23B80/00) > Cocoa products, e.g. chocolate; Substitutes therefor > characterised by the composition
Of 8 combined children, 7 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2006.
Child Classifications
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- A23G 1/36 characterised by the fats used (containing dairy products A23G1/46) since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A23G 1/40 characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (containing dairy products A23G1/46) since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A23G 1/42 containing microorganisms or enzymes; containing paramedical or dietetical agents, e.g. vitamins (containing dairy products A23G1/46) since 2006 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A23G 1/44 containing peptides or proteins (containing dairy products A23G1/46) since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A23G 1/48 containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds or extracts (containing gums A23G1/40) since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- KVASENKOV OLEG IVANOVICH RU 6,158
- NESTLE CH 4,562
- NESTEC CH 3,354
- JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 2,699
- DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 2,320
- SUNTORY HOLDINGS JP 1,926
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,804
- CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 1,653
- CARGILL US 1,588
- REPUBLIC OF KOREA (RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) KR 1,314
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class A23,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NESTLE CH 5,075
- NESTEC CH 3,916
- DSM IP ASSETS (DUTCH STATE MINES IP ASSETS) NL 2,558
- JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 2,196
- SUNTORY HOLDINGS JP 2,133
- CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 1,842
- CARGILL US 1,708
- REPUBLIC OF KOREA (RURAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION) KR 1,341
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 1,279
- MARS US 1,161