What is the advanced level?
The advanced level is the extension of the core level. It embraces the whole classification scheme of the IPC. Its part belonging only to the advanced level (IPC subgroups) is completely compatible with the core level. The advanced level will be used by large patent offices and classification data at the advanced level will cover at least the PCT minimum documentation. The advanced level will be continuously revised when needed for the rapid inclusion in the IPC of the entries reflecting technical developments.
(see also paragraphs 29 and 32 of the Guide to the IPC) The advanced level is an extension of the core level. It embraces the whole classification scheme of the IPC and is compatible with the core level, i.e. the core level can in general be considered as being a subset of the advanced level The advanced level serves the needs of large patent offices and at least all documents belonging to the PCT Minimum Documentation will be classified according to the advanced level. The advanced level will be more frequently revised than the core level in order to provide for a rapid inclusion of new technical developments in the IPC. The advanced level will only be available in the electronic version of the IPC. Entries of the IPC being part of the advanced level only are highlighted on the screen in yellow.
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