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A23G 3/36

characterised by the composition

Introduced: January 2006

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Sweetmeats; Confectionery; Marzipan; Coated or filled products > Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipan; Processes for the preparation thereof > characterised by the composition

CPC:

Sweetmeats; Confectionery; Marzipan; Coated or filled products (chewing gum A23G4/00) > Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipan; Processes for the preparation thereof > characterised by the composition

Of 8 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 2006.

Child Classifications

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  • A23G 3/362 CPC only CPC only
  • A23G 3/38 Sucrose-free products since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23G 3/40 characterised by the fats used (containing dairy products A23G3/46) since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23G 3/42 characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (containing dairy products A23G3/46) since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23G 3/44 containing peptides or proteins (containing dairy products A23G3/46) since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23G 3/46 containing dairy products since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A23G 3/48 containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts (containing gums A23G3/42) since 2006 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