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IPC Subgroup
A23C 11/02

containing at least one non-milk component as source of fats or proteins

Introduced: January 1980

Last revised: January 2025

Full Title

Milk substitutes, e.g. coffee whitener compositions > containing at least one non-milk component as source of fats or proteins

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PREPARATION, TREATMENT OR PRESERVATION THEREOF
Subclass:
DAIRY PRODUCTS, e.g. MILK, BUTTER OR CHEESE; MILK OR CHEESE SUBSTITUTES; PREPARATION THEREOF

4 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A23C 11/04 containing non-milk fats but no non-milk proteins
  • A23C 11/06 containing non-milk proteins
  • A23C 11/08 containing caseinates but no other milk proteins nor milk fats
  • A23C 11/1 containing or not lactose but no other milk components as source of fats, carbohydrates or proteins

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