IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
G01N 1/00 - Definition
This main group covers:
Devices for withdrawing samples of material. Samples may be taken from e.g. bulk material, from flowing streams, or from collections of discrete items.
Devices for manipulating samples and transferring them to an analysis site.
Preparing specimens for investigation, and related apparatus.
References relevant to classification in this main group
This main group does not cover:
Automatic analysis; handling materials therefor | G01N 35/00 |
Sampling from the human or animal body for medical or veterinary diagnosis | A61B, A61D |
Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology, e.g. inoculator or sampler | C12M |
Sampling of foundation soil or groundwater in-situ | E02D 1/00 |
Sampling of soil or well fluids, specially adapted to earth drilling or wells | E21B 49/00 |
Mounting specimens on microscope slides | G02B 21/00 |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware | B01L 3/00 |
Details of nuclear or X-radiation measuring instruments, e.g. collecting or conveying of samples | G01T 7/00 |