IPC Subgroup
A23K 20/2 Inorganic substances, e.g. oligo-elements
Introduced: January 2016
Full Title
Accessory food factors for animal feeding-stuffs > Inorganic substances, e.g. oligo-elements
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; PREPARATION, TREATMENT OR PRESERVATION THEREOF
- Subclass:
- FEEDING-STUFFS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ANIMALS; METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF
Related Keywords
mineral supplements for feeding stuffs for ANIMAL(S)
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A23K 20/22 Compounds of alkali metals
- A23K 20/24 Compounds of alkaline earth metals, e.g. magnesium
- A23K 20/26 Compounds containing phosphorus
- A23K 20/28 Silicates, e.g. perlites, zeolites or bentonites
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