International Patent Classification definition
Examples of International Patent Classification in a sentence
For the purposes of Rules 43.3(a) and 70.5(b), the Authority shall indicate the classification of the subject matter according to the International Patent Classification.
Under Article 6 of the Agreement, the Authority specifies the following classification systems in addition to the International Patent Classification: none.
Under Article 6 of the Agreement, the Authority specifies the following classification system in addition to the International Patent Classification: the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC).
For the purposes of Rules 43.3(a) and 70.5(b), the Authority shall indicate solely the International Patent Classification.
The international search report shall contain the classification of the subject matter at least accord- ing to the International Patent Classification.
If that identification is effected on the basis of a classification other than the International Patent Classification, the International Searching Authority shall publish the classification used.
Each Party shall endeavour to use a patent classification system that is consistent with the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification done at Strasbourg on 24 March 1971, as amended from time to time.
Each Party shall maintain a patent classification system that is consistent with the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification of March 24, 1971, as amended.
The applications for and grants of patents and publications thereof shall be classified in accordance with the international patent classification system established under the Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification of March 24, 1971, as amended.
The Signatories intend to co-operate in further improving the International Patent Classification (IPC), in ensuring that compatibility is maintained between the IPC and Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC), in streamlining their procedures and processes in the area of classification and in the development of systems, platforms and tools supporting these activities.