International patent classification (IPC)
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International patent classification (IPC) - total
type: Concept
notation: IPC
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section A - Human necessities
type: Concept
notation: A
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Agriculture; forestry; animal husbandry; hunting; trapping; fishing
type: Concept
notation: A01
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Baking; equipment for making or processing doughs; doughs for baking
type: Concept
notation: A21
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Butchering; meat treatment; processing poultry or fish
type: Concept
notation: A22
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Foods or foodstuffs; their treatment, not covered by other classes
type: Concept
notation: A23
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Tobacco; cigars; cigarettes; smokers' requisites
type: Concept
notation: A24
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Wearing apparel
type: Concept
notation: A41
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Headwear
type: Concept
notation: A42
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Footwear
type: Concept
notation: A43
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Haberdashery; jewellery
type: Concept
notation: A44
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Hand or travelling articles
type: Concept
notation: A45
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Brushware
type: Concept
notation: A46
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Furniture; domestic articles or appliances; coffee mills; spice mills; suction cleaners in general
type: Concept
notation: A47
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Medical or veterinary science; hygiene
type: Concept
notation: A61
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Life-saving; fire-fighting
type: Concept
notation: A62
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Sports; games; amusements
type: Concept
notation: A63
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section B - Performing operations; transporting
type: Concept
notation: B
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Physical or chemical processes or apparatus in general
type: Concept
notation: B01
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Crushing, pulverising, or disintegrating; preparatory treatment of grain for milling
type: Concept
notation: B02
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

B03
type: Concept
notation: B03
preferred label: Separation of solid materials using liquids or using pneumatic tables or jigs; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids; separation by high-voltage electric fields
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Centrifugal apparatus or machines for carrying-out physical or chemical processes
type: Concept
notation: B04
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Spraying or atomising in general; applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general
type: Concept
notation: B05
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations in general
type: Concept
notation: B06
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Separating solids from solids; sorting
type: Concept
notation: B07
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Cleaning
type: Concept
notation: B08
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Disposal of solid waste; reclamation of contaminated soil
type: Concept
notation: B09
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Mechanical metal-working without essentially removing material; punching metal
type: Concept
notation: B21
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Casting; powder metallurgy
type: Concept
notation: B22
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Machine tools; metal-working not otherwise provided for
type: Concept
notation: B23
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Grinding; polishing
type: Concept
notation: B24
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Hand tools; portable power-driven tools; handles for hand implements; workshop equipment; manipulators
type: Concept
notation: B25
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Hand cutting tools; cutting; severing
type: Concept
notation: B26
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Working or preserving wood or similar material; nailing or stapling machines in general
type: Concept
notation: B27
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Working cement, clay, or stone
type: Concept
notation: B28
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Working of plastics; working of substances in a plastic state in general
type: Concept
notation: B29
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Presses
type: Concept
notation: B30
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Making paper articles; working paper
type: Concept
notation: B31
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Layered products
type: Concept
notation: B32
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Printing; lining machines; typewriters; stamps
type: Concept
notation: B41
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Bookbinding; albums; files; special printed matter
type: Concept
notation: B42
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Writing or drawing implements; bureau accessories
type: Concept
notation: B43
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Decorative arts
type: Concept
notation: B44
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Vehicles in general
type: Concept
notation: B60
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Railways
type: Concept
notation: B61
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Land vehicles for travelling otherwise than on rails
type: Concept
notation: B62
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Ships or other waterborne vessels; related equipment
type: Concept
notation: B63
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Aircraft; aviation; cosmonautics
type: Concept
notation: B64
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Conveying; packing; storing; handling thin or filamentary material
type: Concept
notation: B65
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Hoisting; lifting; hauling
type: Concept
notation: B66
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Opening or closing bottles, jars or similar containers; liquid handling
type: Concept
notation: B67
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Saddlery; upholstery
type: Concept
notation: B68
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Micro-structural technology
type: Concept
notation: B81
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology
type: Concept
notation: B82
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology - Specific uses or applications of nano-structures
type: Concept
notation: B82Y
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanobiotechnology or nano-medicine
type: Concept
notation: B82Y5
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology for information processing, storage and transmission
type: Concept
notation: B82Y10
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology for interacting, sensing or actuating
type: Concept
notation: B82Y15
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology for optics
type: Concept
notation: B82Y20
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanomagnetism
type: Concept
notation: B82Y25
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology for materials and surface science
type: Concept
notation: B82Y30
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Methods or apparatus for measurement or analysis of nanostructures
type: Concept
notation: B82Y35
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Manufacture or treatment of nanostructures
type: Concept
notation: B82Y40
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
type: Concept
notation: B82Y99
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section C - Chemistry; metallurgy
type: Concept
notation: C
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Inorganic chemistry
type: Concept
notation: C01
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Treatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge
type: Concept
notation: C02
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Glass; mineral or slag wool
type: Concept
notation: C03
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Cements; concrete; artificial stone; ceramics; refractories
type: Concept
notation: C04
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Fertilisers; manufacture thereof
type: Concept
notation: C05
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Explosives; matches
type: Concept
notation: C06
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Organic chemistry
type: Concept
notation: C07
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Organic macromolecular compounds; their preparation or chemical working-up; compositions based thereon
type: Concept
notation: C08
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Dyes; paints; polishes; natural resins; adhesives; compositions not otherwise provided for; applications of materials not otherwise provided for
type: Concept
notation: C09
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Petroleum, gas or coke industries; technical gases containing carbon monoxide; fuels; lubricants; peat
type: Concept
notation: C10
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Animal or vegetable oils, fats, fatty substances or waxes; fatty acids therefrom; detergents; candles
type: Concept
notation: C11
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Biochemistry; beer; spirits; wine; vinegar; microbiology; enzymology; mutation or genetic engineering
type: Concept
notation: C12
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Sugar industry
type: Concept
notation: C13
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Skins; hides; pelts; leather
type: Concept
notation: C14
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Metallurgy of iron
type: Concept
notation: C21
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Metallurgy; ferrous or non-ferrous alloys; treatment of alloys or non-ferrous metals
type: Concept
notation: C22
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

C23
type: Concept
notation: C23
preferred label: Coating metallic material; coating material with metallic material; chemical surface treatment; diffusion treatment of metallic material; coating by vacuum evaporation, by sputtering, by ion implantation or by chemical vapour deposition, in general; inhibiting corrosion of metallic material or incrustation in general
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Electrolytic or electrophoretic processes; apparatus therefor
type: Concept
notation: C25
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Crystal growth
type: Concept
notation: C30
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Combinatorial technology
type: Concept
notation: C40
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section D - Textiles; paper
type: Concept
notation: D
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Natural or artificial threads or fibres; spinning
type: Concept
notation: D01
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Yarns; mechanical finishing of yarns or ropes; warping or beaming
type: Concept
notation: D02
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Weaving
type: Concept
notation: D03
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Braiding; lace-making; knitting; trimmings; non-woven fabrics
type: Concept
notation: D04
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Sewing; embroidering; tufting
type: Concept
notation: D05
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Treatment of textiles or the like; laundering; flexible materials not otherwise provided for
type: Concept
notation: D06
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Ropes; cables other than electric
type: Concept
notation: D07
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Paper-making; production of cellulose
type: Concept
notation: D21
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section E - Fixed constructions
type: Concept
notation: E
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Construction of roads, railways, or bridges
type: Concept
notation: E01
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Hydraulic engineering; foundations; soil-shifting
type: Concept
notation: E02
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Water supply; sewerage
type: Concept
notation: E03
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Building
type: Concept
notation: E04
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Locks; keys; window or door fittings; safes
type: Concept
notation: E05
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Doors, windows, shutters, or roller blinds, in general; ladders
type: Concept
notation: E06
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Earth or rock drilling; mining
type: Concept
notation: E21
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section F - Mechanical engineering; lighting; heating; weapons; blasting
type: Concept
notation: F
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Machines or engines in general; engine plants in general; steam engines
type: Concept
notation: F01
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Combustion engines; hot-gas or combustion-product engine plants
type: Concept
notation: F02
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Machines or engines for liquids; wind, spring, or weight motors; producing mechanical power or a reactive propulsive thrust, not otherwise provided for
type: Concept
notation: F03
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Positive-displacement machines for liquids; pumps for liquids or elastic fluids
type: Concept
notation: F04
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Fluid-pressure actuators; hydraulics or pneumatics in general
type: Concept
notation: F15
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Engineering elements or units; general measures for producing and maintaining effective functioning of machines or installations; thermal insulation in general
type: Concept
notation: F16
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Storing or distributing gases or liquids
type: Concept
notation: F17
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Lighting
type: Concept
notation: F21
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Steam generation
type: Concept
notation: F22
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Combustion apparatus; combustion processes
type: Concept
notation: F23
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Heating; ranges; ventilating
type: Concept
notation: F24
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Refrigeration or cooling; combined heating and refrigeration systems; heat pump systems; manufacture or storage of ice; liquefaction or solidification of gases
type: Concept
notation: F25
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Drying
type: Concept
notation: F26
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Furnaces; kilns; ovens; retorts
type: Concept
notation: F27
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Heat exchange in general
type: Concept
notation: F28
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Weapons
type: Concept
notation: F41
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Ammunition; blasting
type: Concept
notation: F42
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section G - Physics
type: Concept
notation: G
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Measuring; testing
type: Concept
notation: G01
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Optics
type: Concept
notation: G02
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Photography; cinematography; analogous techniques using waves other than optical waves; electrography; holography
type: Concept
notation: G03
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Horology
type: Concept
notation: G04
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Controlling; regulating
type: Concept
notation: G05
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Computing; calculating; counting
type: Concept
notation: G06
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Checking-devices
type: Concept
notation: G07
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Signalling
type: Concept
notation: G08
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Educating; cryptography; display; advertising; seals
type: Concept
notation: G09
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Musical instruments; acoustics
type: Concept
notation: G10
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Information storage
type: Concept
notation: G11
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Instrument details
type: Concept
notation: G12
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nuclear physics; nuclear engineering
type: Concept
notation: G21
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section H - Electricity
type: Concept
notation: H
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Basic electric elements
type: Concept
notation: H01
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Generation, conversion, or distribution of electric power
type: Concept
notation: H02
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Basic electronic circuitry
type: Concept
notation: H03
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Electric communication technique
type: Concept
notation: H04
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Electric techniques not otherwise provided for
type: Concept
notation: H05
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

High tech - total
type: Concept
notation: HT
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Aviation
type: Concept
notation: AVI
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Computer and automated business equipment
type: Concept
notation: CAB
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Communication technology
type: Concept
notation: CTE
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Laser
type: Concept
notation: LSR
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Micro-organism and genetic engineering
type: Concept
notation: MGE
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Semiconductors
type: Concept
notation: SMC
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Information and communication technology (ICT) - total
type: Concept
notation: ICT
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Consumer electronics
type: Concept
notation: COE
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Computers, office machinery
type: Concept
notation: COM
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Telecommunications
type: Concept
notation: TEL
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Other ICT
type: Concept
notation: ICT_OTH
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Biotechnology sector - total
type: Concept
notation: BIO
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Energy technologies - total
type: Concept
notation: NRG
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Biofuels
type: Concept
notation: BFS
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Biomass
type: Concept
notation: BMA
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Carbon Capture and Storage
type: Concept
notation: CCS
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Efficient Buildings
type: Concept
notation: EBU
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Fuel cells
type: Concept
notation: FCE
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Geothermal
type: Concept
notation: GTH
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Heat pump
type: Concept
notation: HEP
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Heat exchange
type: Concept
notation: HEX
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Hydrogen
type: Concept
notation: HYD
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Lighting
type: Concept
notation: LGT
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Stirling engines
type: Concept
notation: SEN
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Smart grids
type: Concept
notation: SMG
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Solar
type: Concept
notation: SOL
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Storage and transport
type: Concept
notation: STR
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Traditional engines
type: Concept
notation: TEN
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Tide and wave
type: Concept
notation: TWA
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Waste heat recovery
type: Concept
notation: WHR
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Wind
type: Concept
notation: WND
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Technologies or applications for mitigation or adaptation against climate change
type: Concept
notation: Y02
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Capture, storage, sequestration or disposal of greenhouse gases
type: Concept
notation: Y02C
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

CO2 capture or storage
type: Concept
notation: Y02C10
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

CO2 capture by biological separation
type: Concept
notation: Y02C1002
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

CO2 capture by chemical separation
type: Concept
notation: Y02C1004
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

CO2 capture by absorption
type: Concept
notation: Y02C1006
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

CO2 capture by adsorption
type: Concept
notation: Y02C1008
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

CO2 capture by membranes or diffusion
type: Concept
notation: Y02C1010
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

CO2 capture by rectification and condensation
type: Concept
notation: Y02C1012
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Subterranean or submarine CO2 storage
type: Concept
notation: Y02C1014
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Capture or disposal of greenhouse gases other than CO2
type: Concept
notation: Y02C20
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Capture or disposal of nitrous oxide
type: Concept
notation: Y02C2010
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Capture or disposal of methane
type: Concept
notation: Y02C2020
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Capture or disposal of perfluorocarbons, hydrofluorocarbons or sulfur hexafluoride
type: Concept
notation: Y02C2030
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Reduction of greenhouse gases emission, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution
type: Concept
notation: Y02E
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Energy generation through renewable energy sources
type: Concept
notation: Y02E10
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Renewable energy sources: Geothermal energy
type: Concept
notation: Y02E1010
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Renewable energy sources: Hydro energy
type: Concept
notation: Y02E1020
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Renewable energy sources: Energy from sea
type: Concept
notation: Y02E1030
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Renewable energy sources: Solar thermal energy
type: Concept
notation: Y02E1040
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Renewable energy sources: Photovoltaic energy
type: Concept
notation: Y02E1050
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Renewable energy sources: Thermal-Photovoltaic hybrids
type: Concept
notation: Y02E1060
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Renewable energy sources: Wind energy
type: Concept
notation: Y02E1070
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Combustion technologies with mitigation potential
type: Concept
notation: Y02E20
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Combined combustion
type: Concept
notation: Y02E2010
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Technologies for a more efficient combustion or heat usage
type: Concept
notation: Y02E2030
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Energy generation of nuclear origin
type: Concept
notation: Y02E30
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Fusion reactors
type: Concept
notation: Y02E3010
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nuclear fission reactors
type: Concept
notation: Y02E3030
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Technologies for an efficient electrical power generation, transmission or distribution
type: Concept
notation: Y02E40
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Flexible AC transmission systems
type: Concept
notation: Y02E4010
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Active power filtering
type: Concept
notation: Y02E4020
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Reactive power compensation
type: Concept
notation: Y02E4030
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Arrangements for reducing harmonics
type: Concept
notation: Y02E4040
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Arrangements for eliminating or reducing asymmetry in polyphase networks
type: Concept
notation: Y02E4050
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Superconducting electric elements and equipment
type: Concept
notation: Y02E4060
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Methods and systems for the efficient management or operation of electric power systems
type: Concept
notation: Y02E4070
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Technologies for the production of fuel of non-fossil origin
type: Concept
notation: Y02E50
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Biofuels
type: Concept
notation: Y02E5010
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Fuel from waste
type: Concept
notation: Y02E5030
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Technologies with potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
type: Concept
notation: Y02E60
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Energy storage
type: Concept
notation: Y02E6010
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Hydrogen technology
type: Concept
notation: Y02E6030
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Fuel cells
type: Concept
notation: Y02E6050
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Other energy conversion or management systems reducing GHG emissions
type: Concept
notation: Y02E70
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Hydrogen from electrolysis with energy of non-fossil origin
type: Concept
notation: Y02E7010
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Systems combining fuel cells with production of fuel of non-fossil origin
type: Concept
notation: Y02E7020
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin
type: Concept
notation: Y02E7030
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors, charging or discharging systems or methods for reducing GHG emissions
type: Concept
notation: Y02E7040
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology - total
type: Concept
notation: Y01N
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanobiotechnology
type: Concept
notation: Y01N2
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology for information processing, storage and transmission
type: Concept
notation: Y01N4
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology for materials and surface science
type: Concept
notation: Y01N6
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanotechnology for interacting, sensing or actuating
type: Concept
notation: Y01N8
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nano optics
type: Concept
notation: Y01N10
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Nanomagnetics
type: Concept
notation: Y01N12
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Unknown
type: Concept
notation: UNK
status: valid
status modified: 2012-04-26
accepted date: 2012-04-26
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section C Other - Chemistry; metallurgy
type: Concept
notation: C99
status: valid
status modified: 2014-09-24
accepted date: 2014-09-24
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Section G Other - Physics
type: Concept
notation: G99
status: valid
status modified: 2014-09-24
accepted date: 2014-09-24
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Climate change mitigation technologies related to wastewater treatment or waste management
type: Concept
notation: Y02W
status: valid
status modified: 2019-05-08
accepted date: 2019-05-08
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Technologies for wastewater treatment
type: Concept
notation: Y02W10
status: valid
status modified: 2019-05-08
accepted date: 2019-05-08
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Technologies for solid waste management
type: Concept
notation: Y02W30
status: valid
status modified: 2019-05-08
accepted date: 2019-05-08
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)

Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation
type: Concept
notation: Y02W90
status: valid
status modified: 2019-05-08
accepted date: 2019-05-08
in scheme: International patent classification (IPC)