Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breading; Such apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering

Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breading; Such apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Agriculture, food, personal care, health, and life sciences.

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CPC codeA23P20/12
Official titleApparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breading; Such apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering
Display labelApparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breading; Such apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering
Total patents96

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is growing.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
201516
201616
20177
20188
201914
20207
20214
20226
20234
20246
20256
20262

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC A23P20/12?
CPC A23P20/12 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breading; Such apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering.”
How many patents are filed under CPC A23P20/12 (Apparatus or processes for applying powders or particles to foodstuffs, e.g. for breading; Such apparatus combined with means for pre-moistening or battering)?
Our database includes 96 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC A23P20/12 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 6 in 2024 vs 6 in 2025 (latest complete years).