C12Q 1/6816 characterised by the detection means (C12Q1/6804 takes precedence)
Full Title
Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms (measuring or testing apparatus with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters, C12M1/34); Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions > involving nucleic acids > Hybridisation assays > characterised by the detection means (C12Q1/6804 takes precedence)
Filing statistics
CPC C12Q 1/6816 belongs to the parent subclass C12Q, which recorded 272,350 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 18,205 in 2013 to 23,458 in 2023 (+29%), peaking at 28,974 applications in 2021. The most active applicants in class C12 are HARVARD UNIVERSITY (8,321 applications), CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (7,486 applications) and UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (7,320 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- C12Q 1/6818 involving interaction of two or more labels, e.g. resonant energy transfer
- C12Q 1/682 Signal amplification
- C12Q 1/6823 Release of bound markers
- C12Q 1/6825 Nucleic acid detection involving sensors
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C12, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 8,321
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 7,486
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 7,320
- REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS US 5,003
- INSERM (INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE) FR 4,292
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA US 4,213
- CNRS (CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE) FR 4,113
- JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 3,961
- ROCHE CH 3,792
- ILLUMINA US 3,692