BAKERS' OVENS; MACHINES OR EQUIPMENT FOR BAKING

Description

Subclass A21B encompasses bakers' ovens and mechanical equipment used in the baking process, including oven design, heating systems, and loading/unloading mechanisms. It covers equipment for industrial and commercial baking operations, such as tunnel ovens, batch ovens, and auxiliary machinery for dough handling during baking. This subclass excludes dough preparation and processing equipment (covered under A21C) and food preparation devices outside the baking context, focusing specifically on the thermal treatment and mechanical handling of dough and batter in baking applications.

Filing statistics

IPC subclass A21B recorded 16,786 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,040 in 2013 to 1,798 in 2023 (+73%), peaking at 2,115 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class A21 are KVASENKOV OLEG IVANOVICH (482 applications), JOYOUNG COMPANY (322 applications) and HAAS FOOD EQUIPMENT (307 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Additional Content

Domestic baking equipment