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C12N 15/10

Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA (chemical preparation of DNA or RNA C07H21/00; preparation of non-structural polynucleotides from microorganisms or with enzymes C12P19/34)

Introduced: January 1990

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA

CPC: Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA (chemical preparation of DNA or RNA C07H21/00; preparation of non-structural polynucleotides from microorganisms or with enzymes C12P19/34)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Mutation or genetic engineering; DNA or RNA concerning genetic engineering, vectors, e.g. plasmids, or their isolation, preparation or purification; Use of hosts therefor > Recombinant DNA-technology > Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA

CPC:

Mutation or genetic engineering; DNA or RNA concerning genetic engineering, vectors, e.g. plasmids, or their isolation, preparation or purification; Use of hosts therefor (mutants or genetically engineered microorganisms, per se C12N1/00, C12N5/00, C12N7/00; new plants per se A01H; plant reproduction by tissue culture techniques A01H4/00; new animals per se A01K67/00; use of medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseases, gene therapy A61K48/00) > Recombinant DNA-technology > Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA (chemical preparation of DNA or RNA C07H21/00; preparation of non-structural polynucleotides from microorganisms or with enzymes C12P19/34)

Of 4 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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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