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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>APPARATUS FOR ENZYMOLOGY OR MICROBIOLOGY</text></title-part><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>APPARATUS FOR CULTURING MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS, FOR GROWING CELLS OR FOR OBTAINING FERMENTATION OR METABOLIC PRODUCTS, i.e. BIOREACTORS OR FERMENTERS</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this subclass the term microorganism includes prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Viruses, human, animal or plant cells, protozoa, tissues and unicellular algae are considered microorganisms.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>When classifying an apparatus according to its use in group <class-ref scheme="cpc">C12M21/00</class-ref>, classification should also be given in at least one of the groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">C12M23/00</class-ref>-<class-ref scheme="cpc">C12M99/00</class-ref>.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>covers</u> apparatus or devices for the fermentation or for growing microorganisms or animal tissues of both laboratory and industrial scale, i.e. bioreactors.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>covers</u> also apparatus or devices for the pre-treatment or after-treatment of the biomass or microorganisms to be cultured or that have been cultured.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>does not cover</u> the methods or processes taking place in the bioreactors that are not based on the use of the parts of the apparatus.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>does not cover</u>: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>apparatus for culturing plant tissue, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">A01H4/001</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>apparatus for preservation of living parts of bodies of humans or animals, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">A01N1/0242</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph> apparatus or devices for testing sterility conditions not linked to a bioreactor or fermenter growing biomass, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">A61L2/00</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">G01N31/226</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>apparatus for biological treatment of water, waste water, sewage or sludge, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F3/00</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F11/00</class-ref>; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>apparatus for brewing of beer, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">C12C</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>apparatus for production of wine or vinegar, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">C12G</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">C12J1/10</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>apparatus or devices for DNA and RNA technology, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">B01L7/52</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">B01J19/0046</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">C12N15/1003</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>fermentation processes, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">C12P</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>apparatus for bioleaching of ores, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">C22B3/18</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>removing cellulose from cellulosic substances, which is covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">D21C</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>apparatus or devices for sampling, detection, investigation or analysis of microorganisms or biosensors, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">G01N33/48</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>apparatus for automatic analysis not linked to a bioreactor or fermenter growing biomass, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">G01N35/00</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>testing or evaluating the effect of a chemical or biological compound involving human or animal cells, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">G01N33/5005</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>apparatus for immunological test processes, which are covered by <class-ref scheme="cpc">G01N33/5302</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with gas introduction means</text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/113" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/113" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/113</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with transport of the substrate during the fermentation</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/123" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/123</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with flat plate filter elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/126" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/126</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with hollow fibres or tubular filter elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/128" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/128</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with moving or mobile filter elements</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/14" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with means providing thin layers or with multi-level trays</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/16" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>containing, or adapted to contain, solid media</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/165" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/165</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>treated with gel punching devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/18" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/18</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Multiple fields or compartments</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Horizontal planar fields</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/203" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/203</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Disc dispensing devices therefor</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/206" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/206</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Multiple discs supporting devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/21" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/21" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/21</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Froth suppressors</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/22" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2023-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2023-02-01"><title-part><text>Petri dishes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/24" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>tube or bottle type </text><reference><text>anaerobic jars <class-ref scheme="cpc">C12M1/045</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/26" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/26</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Inoculator or sampler</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/261" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/261</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Airborne microorganism samplers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/262" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/262</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Handle streaking devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/263" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/263</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Replica plating devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/264" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/264</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices involving centrifugal, centripetal or rotational forces</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/265" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/265</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Pipettes; Syringes; Suction devices</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/266" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/266</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Magnetic separators</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C12M1/267" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C12M1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C12M1/267</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Biofilm separators</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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