IPC Subgroup
A23D 7/05 characterised by essential cooling
Introduced: January 1995
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Edible oil or fat compositions containing an aqueous phase, e.g. margarines > characterised by the production or working-up > Working-up > characterised by essential cooling
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PREPARATION, TREATMENT OR PRESERVATION THEREOF
- Subclass:
- EDIBLE OILS OR FATS, e.g. MARGARINES, SHORTENINGS OR COOKING OILS
Additional Content
Essential cooling The cooling is an essential, i.e. indispensable characteristic of the working-up.
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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