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C12N

MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (microbiological testing media C12Q1/00)

Introduced: January 1980

Description

C12N covers microorganisms, enzymes, and their compositions, including methods for propagation, preservation, and maintenance of microbial cultures. It encompasses genetic engineering and mutation techniques applied to microorganisms, as well as the formulation and preparation of culture media required for microbial growth. This subclass serves biotechnology and industrial microbiology applications ranging from pharmaceutical production to fermentation processes, but excludes downstream applications of microbial products (handled in other C12 divisions) and general chemistry of enzymes outside a microbiological context.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA

CPC: MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (microbiological testing media C12Q1/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA

CPC:

MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF; PROPAGATING, PRESERVING, OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING; CULTURE MEDIA (microbiological testing media C12Q1/00)

Additional Content IPC

Glossary

Antisense DNA or RNA composed of the complementary sequence to the target DNA/RNA. Aptamers aptamer Oligonucleotide molecules that bind a specific target molecule. CpG-motifs Cytosine-Phosphate-Guanine motifs; a cytosine is directly followed by a guanine in the DNA sequence; methylation of cytosine in CpG- motifs negatively regulates gene expression. Enzyme enzymes Proteinaceous materials, which cause a chemical change in a starting material without being consumed in the reaction. Genetic engineering Technology used to alter the hereditary apparatus or gene structure of a living cell so that the cell can produce more or different chemicals, or perform completely new functions. Germ cell germ cells Reproductive cells of the body, specifically, either egg or sperm cells. Maintaining Supporting or sustaining growth or metabolic activity of microorganisms. Microorganism Microorganisms Comprises single-celled organisms such as bacteria, actinomycetales or single-celled fungi, e.g. yeasts; for the purposes of classification, this term also includes viruses, human, animal or plant cells, protozoa, tissues and unicellular algae. Multipotent stem cell multipotent stem cells A stem cell with the ability to give rise to multiple cell types belonging to one particular embryonic germ layer, the endoderm, the mesoderm or the ectoderm. Mutation mutations Any change that alters the sequence of bases along the DNA thereby changing the genetic material of a microorganism. NK cell NK cells Natural killer cell Non-coding nucleic acid sequence non-coding nucleic acid sequences Nucleic acid sequence which does not contain instructions for making proteins. Pluripotent stem cell pluripotent stem cells A stem cell with the ability to differentiate into cells of at least two of the three embryonic germ layers, the endoderm, the mesoderm and the ectoderm. Preserving Rendering microorganisms reversibly dormant. Proenzyme proenzymes An enzyme precursor Progenitor cell progenitor cells A parent cell that gives rise to a distinct cell lineage by a series of cell divisions. Recombinant DNA Technology Techniques for cutting apart and splicing together pieces of DNA from the same or different sources. Single-cell protein single-cell proteins Protein derived from microorganisms, usually bacteria or yeast, that are cultivated on a suitable medium and then harvested and processed for use as a food for livestock or humans. For example, blue-green bacterium Spirulina is processed and sold as a protein-rich health food. Stem cell stem cells Cells capable of renewing themselves through mitotic cell division as well as differentiating into a diverse range of specialised cell types. The term covers adult stem cells as well as embryonic stem cells (ES) as derived from blastocysts. Totipotent stem cell Totipotent stem cells A stem cell with the ability to generate a whole organism autonomously; totipotent mammalian cells thus can differentiate into all three somatic lineages (endoderm or mesoderm or ectoderm), the germ line and extra embryonic tissues such as the placenta. Vector vectors ADNA sequence (e.g., plasmid, phage DNA) which may be employed to introduce a foreign gene into a host cell and is able to replicate autonomously in the host cell.

Limiting references

Nucleic acids not used in recombinant technology and their chemical preparation Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Preparing such compositions

Application references

New breeds of multicellular plants, e.g. transgenic plants, and processes of obtaining these plants New breeds of multicellular animals, e.g. transgenic animals, and processes of obtaining these animals Compositions and use of the compositions and compounds for preservation of bodies of humans or animals, or parts thereof Compositions and use of the compositions and compounds for preservation of plants or parts thereof Biocides, pest repellants or attractants or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, enzymes, fermentates, or substances produced by, or extracted from, microorganisms or animal material Bakery products which may contain microorganisms or enzymes , Foods or foodstuffs containing microorganisms or enzymes Body treating or pharmaceutical preparations containing microorganisms or enzymes Medicinal preparations containing nucleic acids Medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseases; Gene therapy Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids containing microorganisms Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids containing enzymes Biological compost Organic fertilisers containing added bacterial cultures, mycelia or the like Enzyme containing detergent compositions

CPC subdivides this area 6x more granularly than IPC with 43 additional codes.

43 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 43 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

6 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • C12N 13/00 Treatment of microorganisms or enzymes with electrical or wave energy, e.g. magnetism, sonic waves since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • C12N 2300/00 Indexing codes associated with general methodologies in the field of biologically active non-coding nucleic acids 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • C12N 2511/00 Cells for large scale production 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • C12N 2513/00 3D culture 2nd only CPC only CPC only
  • C12N 2523/00 Culture process characterised by temperature 2nd only CPC only CPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class C12,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 10,330
  2. HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 7,308
  3. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 6,383
  4. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 5,144
  5. MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY US 4,121
  6. PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL US 3,630
  7. REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS US 3,515
  8. CNRS (CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE) FR 3,499
  9. INSERM (INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE) FR 3,371
  10. CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION KR 3,361

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class C12,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 8,321
  2. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 7,486
  3. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 7,320
  4. REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS US 5,003
  5. INSERM (INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE) FR 4,292
  6. UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA US 4,213
  7. CNRS (CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE) FR 4,113
  8. JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY 3,961
  9. ROCHE CH 3,792
  10. ILLUMINA US 3,692