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Cocoa, chocolate, confectionery & ice-cream
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within A23G · public-visibility date · generated 2026-07-20
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest A23G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199John Heymans27 patents in this area · 428 citations
- 296Nicholas Fonte24 patents in this area · 371 citations
- 392Benjamin Fichera27 patents in this area · 380 citations
- 488Ralph Jerome8 patents in this area · 335 citations
- 583Ping Chu15 patents in this area · 203 citations
- 679Carl A. Rupp34 patents in this area · 230 citations
- 775Feng Gao12 patents in this area · 107 citations
- 871Maximilian Devane Hamilton18 patents in this area · 45 citations
- 967Mark A. Kozubal18 patents in this area · 45 citations
- 1063Richard Eugene Macur18 patents in this area · 45 citations
- 1158Richard T. Aab17 patents in this area · 50 citations
- 1254Lingyu Dong20 patents in this area · 91 citations
- 1350Eleanore Brophy Eckstrom10 patents in this area · 30 citations
- 1446Michael John Harney10 patents in this area · 30 citations
- 1542Renata Usaite Black10 patents in this area · 30 citations
- 1638Pushan He8 patents in this area · 113 citations
- 1733Shuzhong Zhuang9 patents in this area · 75 citations
- 1829Chundong Dong8 patents in this area · 59 citations
- 1925Nathan Lyell8 patents in this area · 54 citations
- 2021Ryan Michienzi6 patents in this area · 66 citations
- 2117Thomas Aloisius Valentinus Amend9 patents in this area · 135 citations
- 2213Ming Li Shi7 patents in this area · 61 citations
- 238Xu Sheng Deng11 patents in this area · 61 citations
- 244Jerry Wayne Marshall7 patents in this area · 64 citations
- 251Serban C. Moldoveanu7 patents in this area · 64 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23G output across the last 5 years
- 199Madansinh Nathusinh Vaghela23 patents in this area · 519 citations
- 296John Heymans27 patents in this area · 428 citations
- 392Nicholas Fonte24 patents in this area · 371 citations
- 488Robert Devaney19 patents in this area · 345 citations
- 583Jimmy I. Frank13 patents in this area · 507 citations
- 679Benjamin Fichera27 patents in this area · 380 citations
- 775Ian Mcginty15 patents in this area · 278 citations
- 871Ralph Jerome8 patents in this area · 335 citations
- 967Vincent Weaver6 patents in this area · 142 citations
- 1063Anthony V. Feola13 patents in this area · 285 citations
- 1158John M. Kaiser12 patents in this area · 269 citations
- 1254Jason Hugenroth9 patents in this area · 144 citations
- 1350Stan Jones13 patents in this area · 246 citations
- 1446Thomas M. Collins31 patents in this area · 382 citations
- 1542Ping Chu15 patents in this area · 203 citations
- 1638Ingrid Willibald-Ettle13 patents in this area · 224 citations
- 1733Carl A. Rupp34 patents in this area · 230 citations
- 1829Andrea Cocchi92 patents in this area · 1,042 citations
- 1925Feng Gao12 patents in this area · 107 citations
- 2021Peter T. Kashulines, Jr.12 patents in this area · 149 citations
- 2117Gregory James Griscik15 patents in this area · 150 citations
- 2213Daniel J. Zyck7 patents in this area · 131 citations
- 238Maximilian Devane Hamilton18 patents in this area · 45 citations
- 244Mark A. Kozubal18 patents in this area · 45 citations
- 251Richard Eugene Macur18 patents in this area · 45 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in A23G
- 199Gijs Van Rooijen9 patents in this area · 1,478 citations
- 296Harm M. Deckers9 patents in this area · 1,478 citations
- 392Janis Goll9 patents in this area · 1,478 citations
- 488Joseph Boothe9 patents in this area · 1,478 citations
- 583Lori D. Kumar6 patents in this area · 878 citations
- 679Robert Leone6 patents in this area · 878 citations
- 775Sau-Hung Spence Leung6 patents in this area · 878 citations
- 871Abtar Singh10 patents in this area · 1,046 citations
- 967Neal Starling10 patents in this area · 1,046 citations
- 1063Paul Wickberg10 patents in this area · 1,046 citations
- 1158Thomas Mathews10 patents in this area · 1,046 citations
- 1254Edward J. Woznicki7 patents in this area · 1,273 citations
- 1350Stuart C. Porter7 patents in this area · 1,252 citations
- 1446Theodore H. Stanley11 patents in this area · 1,632 citations
- 1542David G. Rowsell6 patents in this area · 1,358 citations
- 1638David J. Spring6 patents in this area · 1,358 citations
- 1733Hugh R. Watson6 patents in this area · 1,358 citations
- 1829Thomas Cavanak8 patents in this area · 559 citations
- 1925Gerald E. Battist26 patents in this area · 1,441 citations
- 2021Gul Mansukhani28 patents in this area · 2,201 citations
- 2117Brian Hague9 patents in this area · 1,249 citations
- 2213Paul Kateman17 patents in this area · 1,245 citations
- 238Dominick R. Friello21 patents in this area · 1,910 citations
- 244Marc A. Meyers19 patents in this area · 1,362 citations
- 251Shri C. Sharma16 patents in this area · 1,399 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring A23G patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12225914B1✦ AIFreeze dryers and drying processes for materials with low water content13 cites · 202577% earned
- 296US11882965B1✦ AIMicro puree machine with fixed motors24 cites · 202485% earned
- 392USD1009402S✦ AIConfectionery-coated container6 cites · 202467% earned
- 488USD1012421SConfectionery5 cites · 202472% earned
- 583US12220086B2Micro puree machine with angled bowl3 cites · 202472% earned
- 679US11896687B1Oleogel having a protein microstructure with optimized oil release properties for replacin2 cites · 202476% earned
- 775US12439945B2Method of improving flavor of a composition of (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid and (D)-1,3 butan1 cites · 202444% earned
- 871US12048395B2Twist off container and coupling assembly for a micro puree machine2 cites · 202467% earned
- 967US12207669B1Nozzle control assemblies for a micro-puree machine1 cites · 202556% earned
- 1063US12478217B2Extrusion assembly for a micro-puree machine1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1158US11974586B1Food compositions incorporating agricultural marc, and methods of producing thereof1 cites · 202446% earned
- 1254US12059398B2Compositions of 1,3-butanediol and beta-hydroxybutyric acid to provide optimal therapeutic1 cites · 202456% earned
- 1350US12201123B2Ingredient blending system and method1 cites · 202467% earned
- 1446US12029230B2Edible foodstuffs and bio reactor design0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1542US12035737B2Food materials comprising filamentous fungal particles and membrane bioreactor design0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1638US12369599B2Chocolate replicas produced from individual components0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1733US12478077B2Rapidly cooling food and drinks0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1829US12408692B2Smokeless tobacco pastille0 cites · 20240% earned
- 1925US12439950B2Methods and systems for incorporating nicotine into oral products0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2021US12439941B2Flavor composition and edible compositions containing same0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2117US12458040B2Internal clean-in-place method and apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 2213US12564821B2Locking assembly for a micro puree machine0 cites · 20240% earned
- 238US12185738B2Carbonated beverage apparatus0 cites · 20240% earned
- 244US12239144B2Encapsulation0 cites · 20240% earned
- 251US12253292B2Ice shaving machine0 cites · 20240% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring A23G patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11154163B1✦ AIMicro puree machine65 cites · 202188% earned
- 296US10973240B1✦ AISystem for providing a single serving of a frozen confection52 cites · 202182% earned
- 392US11021319B2✦ AISystem for providing a single serving of a frozen confection49 cites · 202181% earned
- 488US11033044B1Rapidly cooling food and drinks41 cites · 202177% earned
- 583US11583144B1Micro puree machine with partial depth processing27 cites · 202386% earned
- 679US12225914B1Freeze dryers and drying processes for materials with low water content13 cites · 202577% earned
- 775US11759057B1Micro puree machine with angled bowl26 cites · 202386% earned
- 871US11279609B2Refrigeration systems for rapidly cooling food and drinks32 cites · 202181% earned
- 967US11882965B1Micro puree machine with fixed motors24 cites · 202485% earned
- 1063US11617378B2Micro puree machine21 cites · 202282% earned
- 1158US11230429B2Rapidly cooling food and drinks24 cites · 202173% earned
- 1254US11280543B2Rapidly cooling food and drinks20 cites · 202176% earned
- 1350US11758920B1Sealed, self-cleaning, food dispensing system including pump and bypass passage11 cites · 202388% earned
- 1446US11627747B2Providing single servings of cooled foods and drinks13 cites · 202373% earned
- 1542US11819814B1Locking assembly for a micro puree machine12 cites · 202376% earned
- 1638US11617474B1Lid and blade assembly for a micro puree machine10 cites · 202378% earned
- 1733US11844454B1Micro puree machine with bowl and blade detection10 cites · 202381% earned
- 1829US11643321B2Door and baffle interface assembly for frozen dessert machines9 cites · 202277% earned
- 1925US11044932B1Composition of (D)-beta-hydroxybutyric acid, (D)-beta-hydroxyvaleric acid, and (D)-1,3 but11 cites · 202174% earned
- 2021USD1009402SConfectionery-coated container6 cites · 202467% earned
- 2117US11344045B2Internal clean-in-place method and apparatus9 cites · 202274% earned
- 2213US11490635B2Replaceable freezer cylinder of yogurt or ice cream machine9 cites · 202181% earned
- 238US11805789B2Frozen product machine9 cites · 202281% earned
- 244US11576398B2Machine for making liquid or semi-liquid products9 cites · 202187% earned
- 251US11751582B2Stirrer of a machine for making and dispensing liquid or semiliquid food products and mach9 cites · 202187% earned
All-time canon
The defining A23G patents of the whole record
- 199US5354556A✦ AIControlled release powder and process for its preparation1,664 cites · 199491% earned
- 296US4624269A✦ AIChewable tobacco based product1,235 cites · 198695% earned
- 392US6312936B1✦ AIMultiply-substituted protease variants759 cites · 200188% earned
- 488US4136163AP-menthane carboxamides having a physiological cooling effect506 cites · 197995% earned
- 583US4987907AChewing tobacco composition and process for producing same459 cites · 199195% earned
- 679US5876995ABioluminescent novelty items449 cites · 199988% earned
- 775US4459425A3-Levo-Menthoxypropane-1,2-diol438 cites · 198495% earned
- 871US4952402AControlled release powder and process for its preparation433 cites · 199090% earned
- 967US4150052AN-substituted paramenthane carboxamides404 cites · 197995% earned
- 1063US6596298B2Fast dissolving orally comsumable films403 cites · 200385% earned
- 1158US7851004B2Taste-improving composition and application of the same392 cites · 200495% earned
- 1254US5092352AChewing tobacco product379 cites · 199294% earned
- 1350US6911211B2Pharmaceutical and cosmetic carrier or composition for topical application337 cites · 200488% earned
- 1446US5288497ACompositions of oral dissolvable medicaments323 cites · 199494% earned
- 1542US4940588AControlled release powder and process for its preparation319 cites · 199089% earned
- 1638US5363746AAutomatic food preparation device315 cites · 199494% earned
- 1733US5167244ATobacco substitute303 cites · 199294% earned
- 1829US5629003ARapidly disintegrating sheet-like presentations of multiple dosage units300 cites · 199794% earned
- 1925US3971852AProcess of encapsulating an oil and product produced thereby285 cites · 197694% earned
- 2021US5288498ACompositions of oral nondissolvable matrixes for transmucosal administration of medicament284 cites · 199494% earned
- 2117US4543370ADry edible film coating composition, method and coating form275 cites · 198594% earned
- 2213US4749575AMicroencapsulated medicament in sweet matrix272 cites · 198894% earned
- 238US6627233B1Chewing gum containing physiological cooling agents268 cites · 200386% earned
- 244US4981698AMultiple encapsulated sweetener delivery system and method of preparation255 cites · 199194% earned
- 251US4671953AMethods and compositions for noninvasive administration of sedatives, analgesics, and anes254 cites · 198794% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest A23G patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199MARS INC153 patents in this area · 2,479 citations
- 296GEN MILLS INC88 patents in this area · 2,739 citations
- 392CARGILL INC39 patents in this area · 518 citations
- 488LOTTE CO LTD34 patents in this area · 893 citations
- 583COLDSNAP CORP29 patents in this area · 318 citations
- 679NESTLE SA54 patents in this area · 606 citations
- 775SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC33 patents in this area · 229 citations
- 871Snowie LLC31 patents in this area · 139 citations
- 967REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R17 patents in this area · 145 citations
- 1063FBD PARTNERSHIP LP13 patents in this area · 162 citations
- 1158THE FYNDER GROUP INC17 patents in this area · 40 citations
- 1254COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO9 patents in this area · 145 citations
- 1350DONG LINGYU20 patents in this area · 91 citations
- 1446ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC21 patents in this area · 82 citations
- 1542PEPSICO INC11 patents in this area · 56 citations
- 1638GIVAUDAN SA10 patents in this area · 92 citations
- 1733UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE6 patents in this area · 40 citations
- 1829GRAM EQUIPMENT AS10 patents in this area · 33 citations
- 1925NORDICCAN AS6 patents in this area · 16 citations
- 2021VITANAV INC4 patents in this area · 16 citations
- 2117ZURU SINGAPORE PTE LTD6 patents in this area · 11 citations
- 2213RTA ASS LLC5 patents in this area · 11 citations
- 238VOYAGE FOODS INC4 patents in this area · 2 citations
- 244HARVEST RIGHT LLC3 patents in this area · 13 citations
- 251Forte Supply LLC5 patents in this area · 5 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained A23G output across the last 5 years
- 199WRIGLEY W M JUN CO314 patents in this area · 12,849 citations
- 296MARS INC153 patents in this area · 2,479 citations
- 392NESTEC SA289 patents in this area · 8,614 citations
- 488GEN MILLS INC88 patents in this area · 2,739 citations
- 583TAKASAGO PERFUMERY CO LTD24 patents in this area · 890 citations
- 679ROQUETTE FRERES52 patents in this area · 1,532 citations
- 775INT FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC162 patents in this area · 1,754 citations
- 871CARGILL INC39 patents in this area · 518 citations
- 967SIGMA PHASE CORP14 patents in this area · 453 citations
- 1063LOTTE CO LTD34 patents in this area · 893 citations
- 1158COLDSNAP CORP29 patents in this area · 318 citations
- 1254KAO CORP15 patents in this area · 496 citations
- 1350NESTLE SA54 patents in this area · 606 citations
- 1446MATSUTANI KAGAKU KOGYO KK7 patents in this area · 330 citations
- 1542SOREMARTEC SA25 patents in this area · 400 citations
- 1638BUNN O MATIC CORP6 patents in this area · 231 citations
- 1733SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC33 patents in this area · 229 citations
- 1829SUEDZUCKER AG16 patents in this area · 204 citations
- 1925PURECIRCLE SDN BHD16 patents in this area · 248 citations
- 2021ALI GROUP S R L —CARPIGIANI55 patents in this area · 459 citations
- 2117Snowie LLC31 patents in this area · 139 citations
- 2213REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO R17 patents in this area · 145 citations
- 238FBD PARTNERSHIP LP13 patents in this area · 162 citations
- 244COCA COLA CO21 patents in this area · 184 citations
- 251THE FYNDER GROUP INC17 patents in this area · 40 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in A23G
- 199WARNER LAMBERT CO186 patents in this area · 13,956 citations
- 296SEMBIOSYS GENETICS INC8 patents in this area · 1,315 citations
- 392WRIGLEY W M JUN CO314 patents in this area · 12,849 citations
- 488EMERSON RETAIL SERVICES INC7 patents in this area · 977 citations
- 583COLORCON6 patents in this area · 1,222 citations
- 679WILKINSON SWORD LTD6 patents in this area · 1,358 citations
- 775FUISZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD64 patents in this area · 2,836 citations
- 871PROCTER & GAMBLE90 patents in this area · 3,879 citations
- 967LIFE SAVERS INC38 patents in this area · 2,867 citations
- 1063MARS INC153 patents in this area · 2,479 citations
- 1158UNIV UTAH RES FOUND7 patents in this area · 949 citations
- 1254NABISCO BRANDS INC71 patents in this area · 3,309 citations
- 1350CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC30 patents in this area · 952 citations
- 1446GENENCOR INT6 patents in this area · 1,100 citations
- 1542NESTEC SA289 patents in this area · 8,614 citations
- 1638GEN MILLS INC88 patents in this area · 2,739 citations
- 1733KATEMAN FAMILY LTD PARTNER5 patents in this area · 587 citations
- 1829TAKASAGO PERFUMERY CO LTD24 patents in this area · 890 citations
- 1925MCNEIL PPC INC32 patents in this area · 1,250 citations
- 2021GEN FOODS INC27 patents in this area · 1,372 citations
- 2117GEN FOODS CORP55 patents in this area · 2,610 citations
- 2213SPECIALITY EQUIP CO10 patents in this area · 924 citations
- 238MOOBELLA LLC8 patents in this area · 500 citations
- 244NABISCO INC36 patents in this area · 1,410 citations
- 251NAT STARCH CHEM INVEST21 patents in this area · 1,065 citations
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