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Patents are classified using the International Patent Classification (IPC) system. The IPC divides technology into eight main sections:
Section A: Human Necessities
Agriculture, food, medicine
Section B: Performing Operations
Transport, shaping materials
Section C: Chemistry & Metallurgy
Chemical compounds, processes
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Engines, machines, lighting
Section G: Physics
Instruments, computing, optics
Section H: Electricity
Electronics, circuits, power
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