Hello,
I wonder who assigns the CPC (or IPC) codes? Is it an applicant or an examiner? Is it the same procedure for the category "Y02" as for all other CPC codes? In case if there are different practices in different patent organizations: I'm mostly interested how the process is organized at the EPO.
Best,
Polina
How are CPC/IPC codes assigned?
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Re: How are CPC/IPC codes assigned?
Dear Polina,
Please find HERE detailed information on IPC and CPC classification.
Please find HERE detailed information on IPC and CPC classification.
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The Innovation Networks Team
The Innovation Networks Team
Re: How are CPC/IPC codes assigned?
The patent offices of several EPO member states also use CPC, for example those of Austria, Finland, Greece, the United Kingdom, Spain (OEPM), and Sweden (PRV) and some other offices are negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) like Chile (INAPI), Canada (CIPO), Australia and Israel.