IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

G01N 1/00 - Definition fr

Definition statement

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:

Examples of places where the subject matter of this group is covered when specially adapted, used for a particular purpose, or incorporated into a larger system:

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

Informative references

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