A23C 2220/20
Treatment with microorganisms
A23C2220/20 (Treatment with microorganisms) appears on 92 US grants and 107 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A23C- Granted patents
- 92
- Published applications
- 107
- Assignees
- 77
- Inventors
- 326
- Latest grant
- 14 Jul 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 11 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| 2026 | 3 | 4 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A23C 2220/202Genetic engineering of microorganisms used in dairy technologyIndexing code47
- A23C 2220/206Slime forming bacteriaIndexing code28
- A23C 2220/204Use of bacteria which are encapsulated, entrapped or immobilisedIndexing code12
- A23C 2220/208Fermentation of skim milk or milk and its addition in a smallIndexing code6
Recent patents
- Method of producing a simplified cheese spread and products therefrom14 Jul 2026US 12,677,843 B2Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
- Streptococcus thermophilus producing γ-aminobutyric acid and application thereof10 Mar 2026US 12,568,983 B2Wecare Probiotics Co., Ltd.
- Sucrose negative Streptococcus thermophilus for use in preparation of fermented products10 Feb 2026US 12,545,887 B2Compagnie Gervais Danone
- Processed cheese with cultured dairy components and method of manufacturing8 Oct 2024US 12,108,770 B2Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
- Method of producing lactic acid bacteria dual-coated with protein and polysaccharide by using protein hydrolysate5 Mar 2024US 11,920,124 B2Cell Biotech Co., Ltd.
- Vegetable streched-curd cheese and method of production8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305638 A1Dreamfarm S.R.L. Sb
- Formulation of high protein fermented dairy product with increased condensed milk content10 Sep 2026US 2026/0262666 A1Compagnie Gervais Danone
- Method for improving flavor10 Sep 2026US 2026/0265791 A1Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
- Lipid encapsulated probiotic compositions7 May 2026US 2026/0124256 A1VitaKey Inc.
- Method for reducing hardness in protein bars25 Dec 2025US 2025/0386835 A1Glanbia Nutritionals Limited
Most cited
By later US patents
- Encapsulation of components into edible products86US 6,723,358 B1General Mills, Inc. · 2004
- Encapsulation of sensitive liquid components into a matrix to obtain discrete shelf-stable particles64US 7,201,923 B1General Mills, Inc. · 2007
- Fermented frozen dessert44US 8,273,392 B2Nestec S. A. · 2012
- Polynucleotides, materials incorporating them, and methods for using them35US 6,476,209 B1Genesis Research & Development Corporation Limited · 2002
- Stabilized biologically active compounds contained in coated microgranules which can be suspended in alimentary fluids31US 5,952,021 ARecordati S.A., Chemical and Pharmaceutical Company · 1999