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IPC Subgroup
A23B 9/18

in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor

Introduced: January 1990

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Preservation of edible seeds, e.g. cereals > Preserving with chemicals > in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PREPARATION, TREATMENT OR PRESERVATION THEREOF
Subclass:
PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES

Related Keywords

preserving grain or seeds by FUMIGATION

2 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A23B 9/2 in a controlled atmosphere, e.g. partial vacuum, comprising only CO, N, O or HO
  • A23B 9/22 in a controlled atmosphere comprising other gases in addition to CO, N, O or HO

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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