Biopharmaceutical IPC Classification Number
1 A01H New plants or methods of obtaining new plants; regeneration of plants by tissue culture techniques Previous
2 B01F Mixing, e.g. dissolving, emulsifying, dispersing Original
3 C05F Organic fertilizers not included in subclasses C05B and C05C, such as fertilizers made from waste or garbage Original
4 C08B Polysaccharides; derivatives thereof Original
5 B01D Separation Original
6 C07C Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds Original
7 C07D Heterocyclic compounds Original
8 C07K peptide original
9 C12M Enzymology or microbiology device Original
10 C12N Micro-organisms or enzymes; compositions thereof; propagation, preservation or maintenance of microorganisms; variation or genetic engineering;
11 C12P Fermentation or enzymatic synthesis of target compounds or compositions or separation of optical isomers from racemic mixtures Original
12 C12Q Determination or testing methods involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; compositions or test papers used therefor; methods for preparing such compositions; conditional reaction control in microbiological methods or enzymatic methods Existing
13 G01N Testing or analyzing materials by means of testing their chemical or physical properties Original
14 A01G Horticulture; cultivation of vegetables, flowers, rice, fruit trees, grapes, hops or sea vegetables; forestry; watering Add new
15 A61B Diagnosis; surgery; identification Added
16 A61F Intravascular filters; prostheses; devices providing openings to, or preventing collapse of, tubular structures of the body, such as stents; orthopedic, nursing or contraceptive devices; heat compresses; eye or ear treatment or protection; bandages, Dressing or absorbent pad; first aid kit Added
17 A61K Preparations for medical, dental or cosmetic purposes Add
18 A61M Devices for introducing media into or onto the human body New
19 B01L General chemistry or physics laboratory equipment Newly added
20 B67B Sealing of closures on bottles, cans or similar containers; opening of closed containers Add
21 C01C AMMONIA; CYANNE; COMPOUNDS ADDED
22 C01D Compounds of alkali metals, i.e. lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium or francium Add
23 C01F Compounds of metal beryllium, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, strontium, barium, radium, thorium, or compounds of rare earth metals Add
24 C07G Compounds with unknown structures Added
25 C07H Sugars; and their derivatives; nucleosides; nucleotides; nucleic acids Added
26 C07J Steroidal compounds Added
27 C09B Organic dyes or related compounds used in the manufacture of dyes; mordants; lakes Added
28 C11B Manufactured, for example, by pressing raw materials or extracting from waste, refining or preserving fats, fatty substances such as lanolin, tallow oils or waxes; essential oils; fragrances Add
29 G16H Healthcare informatics, i.e. information and communication technologies dedicated to the handling or processing of medical or health data New
30 A01C Planting; sowing; fertilizing Newly added
31 A01K Animal husbandry; bird farming; beekeeping; fish farming; fishing; raising or breeding animals not included in other classes; new breeds of animals Add
32 A01M Catching, trapping or frightening of animals; devices for exterminating pest animals or plants Add
33 A01N Preservation of human body, animal or plant body or parts thereof; biocides, for example as disinfectants, as pesticides or as herbicides; pest repellants or attractants; plant growth regulators Add
34 A61G Conveyances, specialized conveyances or accommodations specially adapted for sick or disabled persons; operating tables or chairs; dental chairs; funeral appliances Add
35 A61H Physiotherapy devices, such as devices for finding or stimulating reflex points in the body; artificial respiration; massage; bathing devices for special therapeutic or health purposes or for specific parts of the body Add
36 A61J Containers exclusively for medical or medicinal purposes; apparatus or methods exclusively for bringing medicines into special physical or ingestive form; apparatus for feeding food or oral medicine; pacifiers for infants; apparatus for collecting saliva Add
37 A23K Feedstuffs specially adapted for feeding animals; methods of production Add
38 A23L Food, food ingredients or non-alcoholic beverages not included in subdivisions A21D or A23B to A23J; their preparation or treatment, for example, cooking, improvement of nutritional quality, physical treatment; general preservation of food or food ingredients Add
39 B02C Crushing, grinding or pulverizing, generally; milling grain Add
40 G01J Measurement of intensity, velocity, spectral composition, polarization, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared light, visible light and ultraviolet light; colorimetry; radiation pyrometry Add new
41 G01K Temperature measurement; heat measurement; heat-sensitive elements not elsewhere included Add
New material IPC classification number
42 B01J Chemical or physical methods, for example, catalysis or colloid chemistry; related equipment
43 B22F Processing of metal powders; manufacture of articles from metal powders; manufacture of metal powders; special installations or equipment for metal powders
44 C01B Non-metallic elements; their compounds Original
45 C02F Treatment of water, waste water, sewage or sludge Existing
46 C04B Lime; magnesia; slag; cement; compositions thereof, for example: mortar, concrete or similar building materials; artificial stone; ceramics; refractory materials; treatment of natural stone
47 C09K Applications of materials not otherwise included; applications of materials not otherwise included Original
48 C22B Production or refining of metals; pretreatment of raw materials Existing
49 C22C Alloy Original
50 C23C Plating of metallic materials; plating of materials with metallic materials; surface treatment of metallic materials by surface diffusion, chemical conversion or displacement; vacuum evaporation, sputtering, ion implantation or chemical vapor deposition General Plating Original
51 E04B Building construction in general; walls, for example, partition walls; roofs; floors; ceilings; insulation or other protection of buildings
52 H01L Semiconductor devices; electric solid state devices not included in other categories Original
53 H01M Methods or apparatus for the direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy, such as batteries
54 A61L General methods or apparatus for disinfection of materials or objects; sterilization, disinfection or deodorization of air; chemical aspects of bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or coverings; materials for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical supplies
55 B09B Disposal of solid waste Existing
56 B32B Layered products, i.e. products consisting of flat or non-flat sheets, e.g. foamed, honeycombed sheets Original
57 C08G Polymer compounds obtained by reactions other than carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds (fermentation or enzymatic synthesis of target compounds or compositions or separation of optical isomers from racemic mixtures into C21P) Original
58 E02D Foundations; cuts; fills; underground or submerged structures Existing
59 E21B Drilling of formations or rocks (mining, quarrying E21C; shaft excavation, drifting or tunneling E21D); extraction of oil, gas, water, soluble or meltable substances or mineral slurries from wells
60 G01M Tests of static or dynamic balance of machines or structural parts; tests of structural parts or equipment not included in other headings Original
61 B21D Essentially non-cutting working or treatment of metal sheets or tubes, rods or sections; stamped metal Add
62 B22D Metal casting; casting of other substances by the same process or equipment New
63 B24B Machine tools, apparatus or processes for grinding or polishing; repair or conditioning of worn surfaces of abrasive tools; feeding of grinding, polishing or abrasive compounds Add
64 B29C Forming or joining of plastics; forming of materials in plastic state, not included elsewhere; post-processing of formed products, e.g. trimming New
65 B65B Machinery, apparatus or apparatus, or method for packing articles or materials; unpacking New
66 B65D Containers for the storage or transport of articles or materials, such as bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons, crates, drums, cans, tanks, silos, transport containers; accessories, closures used or accessories; packaging elements; packages Added
67 B65H Handling thin or filamentary materials, such as sheets, strips, cables New
68 C08F Polymer compounds obtained by reacting only with carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds Newly added
69 C08J Processing; general process of ingredients; post-processing not included in C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H New
70 C08K Use inorganic substances or non-high molecular organic substances as ingredients Newly added
71 C08L Composition of polymer compounds Newly added
72 C09D Coating compositions, such as paints, varnishes or lacquers; filling pastes; chemical paint or ink removers; printing inks; correction fluids; wood stains; pastes or solids for staining or printing; raw materials for such The application added
73 C21B Smelting of iron or steel Newly added
74 C21D Changing the physical structure of ferrous metals; general equipment for the heat treatment of ferrous or non-ferrous metals or alloys; making metal ductile by decarburization, tempering or other treatments Add
75 C22F Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or non-ferrous alloys (processes dedicated to the heat treatment of ferrous alloys or steels and equipment for the heat treatment of metals or alloys into C21D) Newly added
76 C30B Growth of single crystal; preparation of uniform polycrystalline material with certain structure; single crystal or uniform polycrystalline material with certain structure; post-processing of single crystal or uniform polycrystalline material with certain structure; equipment used for it
77 D01F Manufacture of chemical characterization of artificial filaments, threads, fibers, bristles or tapes; equipment specially designed for the production of carbon fibers New
78 E04C Structural components; building materials Added
79 E04F Fitting out works of buildings, e.g. stairs, floors New
80 E04G Scaffolding, formwork; formwork; construction tools or other building aids, or use thereof; site handling of building materials; repair, demolition or other work of existing buildings Added
81 F21S Non-portable lighting devices or systems thereof; vehicle lighting equipment specially adapted for use on the exterior of vehicles New
82 F21V Functional features or parts of lighting fixtures or their systems; structural combinations of lighting fixtures and other articles not elsewhere added
83 F24F Air conditioning; Humidification of air; Ventilation; Application of airflow as shielding Added
84 F25B Refrigeration machines, refrigeration equipment or systems; combined heating and cooling systems; heat pump systems New
85 F26B Drying of liquids from solid materials or articles Added
86 F42B Explosive charges, e.g. for blasting; pyrotechnics; ammunition Added
87 G01F Measurement of volume, flow, mass flow or level; measurement by volume Added
88 G01V Geophysics; gravimetric measurements; detection of matter or objects; tracers Added
89 G06N Computer system based on specific calculation model Newly added
90 G06T General image data processing or generation New
91 H01B Cables; conductors; insulators; selection of conductive, insulating or dielectric materials Added
92 H01F Magnets; inductors; transformers; selection of magnetic materials Added
93 H01H Electric switches; relays; selectors; emergency protection devices Added
94 H01Q Antenna Added
95 H01R Conductive connections; structural combinations of mutually insulated electrical connection elements; connecting devices; current collectors Added
96 H05B Electric heating; electric lighting not included in other categories Newly added
97 H05K Printed circuits; shells or structural parts of electrical equipment; manufacture of electrical components and assemblies Newly added
Locarno classification number
1 02-02 Clothing Added
2 03-01 Trunks, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, key purses, cases of specially designed interior volume, purses and similar articles Added
3 06-03 Tables and similar furniture Add
4 09 Packaging and containers used for commodity transportation or loading and unloading Original (large category)
5 10-02 Tables and watches Added
6 10-04 Other measuring instruments, equipment and devices Newly added
7 10-05 Instruments, equipment and devices for testing, safety and testing Note Newly added
8 11-01 Jewelry and jewelry Added
9 11-02 Trinkets. Table, mantel and wall decorations, vases and pots Original
10 13-01 Generators and electric motors Added
11 13-02 Power transformers, rectifiers, batteries and accumulators Added
12 13-03 Power distribution and control equipment Added
13 16-01 Cameras and motion picture cameras Added
14 20-01 Automatic vending machine Added
15 21-01 Game apparatus and toys Added
16 23-04 Ventilation and air conditioning equipment New
17 24 Medical equipment and laboratory equipment Original (large category)
18 25 Building components and construction elements original (large category)
19 26-05 Lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers, wall and ceiling fixtures, lampshades, reflectors, photographic and film spotlights New
20 28
Original (large category)