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C12Q 1/24

Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sample; Methods of physically isolating an intact microorganisms

Introduced: January 1980

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sample; Methods of physically isolating an intact microorganism

CPC: Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sample; Methods of physically isolating an intact microorganisms

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions > involving viable microorganisms > Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sample; Methods of physically isolating an intact microorganism

CPC:

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 viable microorganisms > Methods of sampling, or inoculating or spreading a sample; Methods of physically isolating an intact microorganisms

No child classifications to compare. This is a leaf node in both IPC and CPC.

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