This table shows the International Patent Classification (IPC) and the corresponding technical board of appeal based on the currently valid business distribution scheme 2022 and its amendments.
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IPC 8 | Board |
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A - Human necessities
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A01 (exc. H, K67, N) | 3.2.04 |
A01H | 3.3.04 |
A01K67 | 3.3.04 |
A01N | 3.3.02 |
A21 (exc. D) | 3.2.04 |
A21D | 3.3.01 |
A22 | 3.2.04 |
A23 (exc. N) | 3.3.09 |
A23N | 3.2.04 |
A24 (exc. B15) | 3.2.01 |
A24B15 | 3.3.01 |
A41 | 3.2.06 |
A42 | 3.2.06 |
A43D | 3.2.04 |
A43 (exc. D) |
3.2.01 |
A44 | 3.2.01 |
A45 | 3.2.01 |
A46 | 3.2.06 |
A47 (exc. B, C, F, G) |
3.2.04 |
A47B | 3.2.01 |
A47C | 3.2.01 |
A47F |
3.2.01 |
A47G |
3.2.01 |
A61 (exc. B1 appeals Txxxx/15, Txxxx/16, Txxxx/17, Txxxx/18, C, F, K, L, M5/178-5/34, M25 exc. appeals Txxxx/15, Txxxx/16, Txxxx/17, Txxxx/18, N, P, Q) | 3.2.02 |
A61B1 (only appeals Txxxx/15, Txxxx/16, Txxxx/17, Txxxx/18); | 3.2.08 |
A61C | 3.2.08 |
A61F (exc. 13-17) | 3.2.08 |
A61F13-17 | 3.2.06 |
A61K101-135 | 3.3.07 |
A61K31 | 3.3.01 |
A61K33 | 3.3.07 |
A61K35 | 3.3.01 |
A61K36 | 3.3.01 |
A61K38 | 3.3.04 |
A61K39 | 3.3.04 |
A61K41 | 3.3.01 |
A61K45 | 3.3.01 |
A61K47 | 3.3.07 |
A61K48 | 3.3.01 |
A61K49-51 | 3.3.07 |
A61K6 | 3.3.07 |
A61K7/00-7/38 (exc. 7/11-7/135) | 3.3.07 |
A61K7/11-7/135 | 3.3.10 |
A61K7/40-7/48 | 3.3.10 |
A61K8 (in so far as the supplementary classification is A61Q1/00-5/04) | 3.3.07 |
A61K8 (in so far as the supplementary classification is A61Q13) | 3.3.10 |
A61K8 (in so far as the supplementary classification is A61Q15) | 3.3.07 |
A61K8 (in so far as the supplementary classification is A61Q17) | 3.3.10 |
A61K8 (in so far as the supplementary classification is A61Q19/00-19/08) | 3.3.10 |
A61K8 (in so far as the supplementary classification is A61Q5/06-5/10), 13, 17, 19), (exc. appeals T0260/21, T0371/21. T0478/21, T0774/21, T0803/21) | 3.3.10 |
A61K8 (in so far as the supplementary classification is A61Q5/12-11/02) | 3.3.07 |
A61K8 (in so far as the supplementary classification is A61Q90) | 3.3.07 |
A61K8 (only appeals T0260/21, T0371/21, T0478/21, T0774/21, T0803/21) | 3.3.09 |
A61K9 | 3.3.07 |
A61L (only appeal T0294/21) | 3.3.09 |
A61L (exc. appeal T0294/21) |
3.3.10 |
A61M5/178-5/34 |
3.2.01 |
A61M25 (only appeals Txxxx/15, Txxxx/16, Txxxx/17, Txxxx/18) | 3.2.08 |
A61N | 3.4.01 |
A61P |
3.3.01 |
A61Q1/00-5/04 | 3.3.07 |
A61Q5/06-5/10 | 3.3.10 |
A61Q5/13 | 3.3.10 |
A61Q15 | 3.3.07 |
A61Q5/17 | 3.3.10 |
A61Q5/19 | 3.3.10 |
A61Q19 (only appeals T0710/21, T0711/21) | 3.3.09 |
A61Q5/06-5/10, 13, 17, 19 (exc. appeals T0710/21, T0711/21) | 3.3.10 |
A61Q5/12-11/02 | 3.3.07 |
A61Q90 | 3.3.07 |
A62 (exc. D) | 3.2.04 |
A62D | 3.3.05 |
A63 | 3.2.04 |
A99 | 3.2.04 |
B — Performing operations, transporting (top of page) | |
B01 (exc. D53/00-53/24, without appeals T0981/19, T0052/20; D61-71; without appeals T0192/20, T0214/21; F17; J19-49) | 3.3.05 |
B01D15/08-15/42 | 3.3.05 |
B01D53/00-53/24 (exc. appeals T0981/19, T0052/20), D61-71 (exc. appeals T0192/20, T0214/21) |
3.3.02 |
B01F17 | 3.3.06 |
B01J19-49 | 3.3.06 |
B02 | 3.2.07 |
B03 (exc. D) | 3.2.07 |
B03D | 3.3.05 |
B04 | 3.2.07 |
B05 | 3.2.07 |
B06 | 3.4.03 |
B07 (exc.C) | 3.2.07 |
B07C | 3.5.02 |
B08 | 3.2.07 |
B09 | 3.2.07 |
B21 (exc. B) | 3.2.08 |
B21B | 3.2.03 |
B22 | 3.2.03 |
B23 | 3.2.01 |
B24 | 3.2.07 |
B25 | 3.2.07 |
B26 | 3.2.07 |
B27 (exc. K) | 3.2.07 |
B27K | 3.3.05 |
B28 | 3.2.07 |
B29 (exc. C49 appeals Txxxx/17, Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20; exc. C51 appeals Txxxx/17, Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20) | 3.2.05 |
B29C49 (only appeals Txxxx/17, Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20), B29C51 (only appeals Txxxx/17, Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20), | 3.2.07 |
B30 | 3.2.07 |
B31 | 3.2.05 |
B32 | 3.3.06 |
B33 |
3.2.07 |
B41 | 3.2.05 |
B42 (exc. B42D appeals Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20) |
3.2.05 |
B42D appeals Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20 |
3.4.03 |
B43 | 3.2.05 |
B44 | 3.2.05 |
B60 (exc. L, M) | 3.2.01 |
B60L | 3.5.02 |
B60M | 3.5.02 |
B61 (exc. L) | 3.2.01 |
B61L | 3.5.05 |
B62 (exc. B, M) | 3.2.01 |
B62B | 3.2.06 |
B62M | 3.2.06 |
B63 | 3.2.01 |
B64 | 3.2.01 |
B65 (exc. H) | 3.2.07 |
B65H | 3.2.05 |
B66B |
3.2.06 |
B66 (exc. B) |
3.2.01 |
B67 | 3.2.07 |
B68 | 3.2.06 |
B81 | 3.4.02 |
B82 | 3.4.02 |
B99 | 3.2.05 |
C — Chemistry, metallurgy (top of page) | |
C01 | 3.3.05 |
C02 | 3.3.05 |
C03B | 3.2.07 |
C03C | 3.3.05 |
C04 | 3.3.05 |
C05 | 3.3.05 |
C06 | 3.3.05 |
C07 (exc. B, C, D appeals T0007/18, T2310/18, T1245/19, T1358/19, T1425/19, T1700/19, T2130/19, T2182/19, T2673/19, T3135/19, H21; K1, 2, 14-19) | 3.3.02 |
C07B, C (exc. appeals T0068/21, T0208/21, T0291/21, T0579/21, T0917/21) | 3.3.10 |
C07C (only appeals T0068/21, T0208/21, T0291/21, T0579/21, T0917/21) | 3.3.09 |
C07D (only appeals T0007/18, T2310/18, T1245/19, T1358/19, T1425/19, T1700/19, T2130/19, T2182/19, T2673/19, T3135/19) | 3.3.07 |
C07H21 | 3.3.08 |
C07K1, 2, 14-19 | 3.3.04 |
C08 (exc. J) | 3.3.03 |
C08J | 3.3.09 |
C09 (exc. B, C, D) J appeal T1011/21, K appeals T0386/21, T0596/21, T0690/21, T0731/21) | 3.3.10 |
C09B, D (exc. appeals T0524/18, T1356/18, T1605/18, T1655/18, T2684/18, T0130/19, T0451/19, T1258/19, T1541/19, T1871/19, T2406/19, T3067/19, T0019/20, T0078/20, T0166/20) | 3.3.02 |
C09C | 3.3.06 |
C09D (only appeals T0524/18, T1356/18, T1605/18, T1655/18, T2684/18, T0130/19, T0451/19, T1258/19, T1541/19, T1871/19, T2406/19, T3067/19, T0019/20, T0078/20, T0166/20) | 3.3.03 |
C09D (exc. appeals T0524/18, T1356/18, T1605/18, T1655/18, T2684/18, T0130/19, T0451/19, T1258/19, T1541/19, T1871/19, T2406/19, T3067/19, T0019/20, T0078/20, T0166/20) | 3.3.02 |
C09J (only appeal T1011/21) |
3.3.09 |
C09K (only appeals T0386/21, T0596/21, T0690/21, T0731/21) | 3.3.09 |
C10 (exc. B, G, J, L) | 3.3.02 |
C10B |
3.2.03 |
C10G | 3.3.06 |
C10J | 3.3.06 |
C10L | 3.3.06 |
C11 | 3.3.06 |
C12 (exc. M, N, P, Q) |
3.3.02 |
C12M | 3.3.08 |
C12N (exc. N15/82-15/84)
|
3.3.08 |
C12N15/82-15/84 |
3.3.04 |
C12P | 3.3.08 |
C12Q | 3.3.08 |
C13 (exc. B5, 15) | 3.3.01 |
C13B15 | 3.2.07 |
C13B5 | 3.2.07 |
C14B | 3.2.07 |
C14C | 3.3.06 |
C21 | 3.3.05 |
C22 | 3.3.05 |
C23 | 3.2.03 |
C25 | 3.3.05 |
C30 | 3.3.05 |
C40B10/00 | 3.3.08 |
C40B20/00 | 3.5.01 |
C40B20/02, 40/12, 40/14 | 3.3.03 |
C40B20/04 | 3.4.03 |
C40B20/06 | 3.5.01 |
C40B20/08 | 3.4.01 |
C40B30/00 | 3.5.01 |
C40B30/02 | 3.5.01 |
C40B30/04-30/08 | 3.3.08 |
C40B30/10 | 3.4.01 |
C40B40/00 | 3.3.02 |
C40B40/02 | 3.3.08 |
C40B40/04 | 3.3.02 |
C40B40/06-40/10 | 3.3.08 |
C40B40/12 | 3.3.03 |
C40B40/14 | 3.3.03 |
C40B40/16 | 3.3.02 |
C40B40/18 | 3.3.05 |
C40B50/00 | 3.3.10 |
C40B50/02 | 3.5.01 |
C40B50/04 | 3.3.10 |
C40B50/06 | 3.3.08 |
C40B50/08 | 3.3.10 |
C40B50/10 | 3.3.08 |
C40B50/12 | 3.3.10 |
C40B50/14 | 3.3.10 |
C40B50/16 | 3.3.08 |
C40B50/18 | 3.3.10 |
C40B60 | 3.2.06 |
C40B70/00 | 3.4.03 |
C40B80/00 | 3.3.02 |
C40B99/00 | 3.3.02 |
C99 | 3.3.02 |
D — Textiles, paper (top of page) | |
D01 (exc. C, F) | 3.2.06 |
D01C | 3.3.06 |
D01F | 3.3.06 |
D02 | 3.2.06 |
D03 | 3.2.06 |
D04 | 3.2.06 |
D05 | 3.2.06 |
D06 (exc. L-Q) | 3.2.06 |
D06L-Q | 3.3.06 |
D07 | 3.2.06 |
D15/08-D15/42 |
3.3.05 |
D21 (exc. C, H) | 3.2.07 |
D21C | 3.3.06 |
D21H | 3.3.06 |
D53/00-53/24 |
3.3.02 |
D61-71 |
3.3.02 |
D99 | 3.2.06 |
E — Fixed constructions (top of page) | |
E01 (exc. C19,23) |
3.2.03 |
E01C19,23 | 3.2.01 |
E02-04 | 3.2.03 |
E05 | 3.2.08 |
E06 | 3.2.08 |
E21 |
3.2.01 |
E99 | 3.2.03 |
F — Mechanical engineering, lighting, heating, weapons, blasting (top of page) | |
F01 | 3.2.06 |
F02 | 3.2.04 |
F03 (exc. H) | 3.2.04 |
F03H | 3.4.03 |
F04 | 3.2.04 |
F15 | 3.2.05 |
F16B-H | 3.2.08 |
F16J-T (exc. L appeals Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20; exc. M appeals Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20) | 3.2.05 |
F16L (only appeals Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20), F16M (only appeals Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20) | 3.2.07 |
F17 | 3.2.05 |
F21 | 3.2.01 |
F22 | 3.2.03 |
F23 (exc. N) | 3.2.03 |
F23N | 3.5.02 |
F24 | 3.2.03 |
F25 | 3.2.03 |
F26 | 3.2.03 |
F27 | 3.2.03 |
F28 | 3.2.03 |
F41 (exc. G) | 3.2.01 |
F41G | 3.5.02 |
F42 | 3.2.01 |
F99 | 3.2.08 |
G — Physics (top of page) | |
G01B-N (exc. N33) | 3.4.02 |
G01N33 | 3.3.01 |
G01P | 3.4.01 |
G01Q | 3.4.02 |
G01R | 3.4.01 |
G01S | 3.4.01 |
G01T | 3.4.01 |
G01V | 3.4.03 |
G01W | 3.4.02 |
G02 | 3.4.02 |
G03 (exc. C, F7/00-7/085, 7/42, G9/08-9/135) | 3.4.03 |
G03C | 3.3.06 |
G03F7/00-7/085 | 3.3.09 |
G03F7/42 | 3.3.09 |
G03G9/08-9/135 | 3.3.09 |
G04 | 3.5.02 |
G05 | 3.5.03 |
G06 (exc. F3, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 30, 40, K, Q, T) | 3.5.06 |
G06F16, 17 (exc. 60) | 3.5.07 |
G06F19 | 3.5.05 |
G06F3 | 3.5.05 |
G06F11 | 3.5.07 |
G06F12 | 3.5.05 |
G06F13 | 3.5.05 |
G06F15 | 3.5.07 |
G06F16, 17 (exc. 60), 30, 40 | 3.5.07 |
G06F17/60 (exc. appeals Txxxx/15, Txxxx/16, Txxxx/19) | 3.5.01 |
G06F17/60 (only appeals Txxxx/15, Txxxx/16, Txxxx/19) | 3.4.03 |
G06K (exc. 9) |
3.4.01 |
G06K9 | 3.5.06 |
G06Q (exc. appeals Txxxx/15, Txxxx/16, Txxxx/19) | 3.5.01 |
G06Q (only appeals Txxxx/15, Txxxx/16, Txxxx/19) | 3.4.03 |
G06T | 3.5.04 |
G07 (exc. B, C (only appeals Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20, Txxxx/21)) | 3.4.03 |
G07B (exc. 15) | 3.5.02 |
G07B15 | 3.5.05 |
G07C (only appeals Txxxx/18, Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20, Txxxx/21) |
3.4.02 |
G08 (exc. G) |
3.5.02 |
G08G |
3.5.05 |
G09 (exc. B, F, G) | 3.4.01 |
G09B (only appeals Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20, Txxxx/21) | 3.4.02 |
G09B (exc. appeals Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20, Txxxx/21) | 3.4.03 |
G09F | 3.4.03 |
G09G (only appeals Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20, Txxxx/21) | 3.4.02 |
G09G (exc. appeals Txxxx/19, Txxxx/20, Txxxx/21) | 3.4.03 |
G10 | 3.4.01 |
G11 | 3.5.07 |
G12 | 3.4.01 |
G16 |
3.5.05 |
G21 | 3.4.01 |
G99 | 3.4.01 |
H — Electricity (top of page ) | |
H01B, F, H, K, R, T | 3.5.02 |
H01C | 3.4.03 |
H01G | 3.4.03 |
H01J | 3.4.03 |
H01L (exc. 51/00, 51/30, 51/46, 51/54), | 3.4.03 |
H01L51/00 | 3.3.09 |
H01L51/30 | 3.3.09 |
H01L51/46 | 3.3.09 |
H01L51/54 | 3.3.09 |
H01M | 3.3.05 |
H01P | 3.4.01 |
H01Q | 3.4.01 |
H01S (exc. 3/14-3/227) | 3.4.03 |
H01S3/14-3/227 | 3.3.09 |
H02S |
3.4.03 |
H02 (exc. S) |
3.5.02 |
H03 (exc. M) |
3.5.02 |
H03M |
3.5.03 |
H04 (exc. L 1-27, N) | 3.5.03 |
H04L (exc. 29) | 3.5.05 |
H04N | 3.5.04 |
H05 (exc. B appeals Txxxx/19, without T0294/19, T0730/19, T1356/19, T1472/19, T1690/19, T1691/19, T2933/19, F, G, K) | 3.4.01 |
H05B (only appeals Txxxx/19, without T0294/19, T0730/19, T1356/19, T1472/19, T1690/19, T1691/19, T2933/19) | 3.4.02 |
H05F | 3.4.03 |
H05G | 3.4.02 |
H05K | 3.4.03 |
H99 | 3.5.02 |