The International Patent Classification is divided into 9 parts. Is it correct to check Part A for pharmaceutical patents?

IPC classification is divided into 8 parts:

A - Human needs (agriculture, light, medical);

B - Operations, transportation; < /p>

C——Chemistry, metallurgy;

D——Textile, papermaking;

E——Fixed buildings;

F—— —Mechanical engineering, lighting, heating, weapons, blasting;

G——Physics;

H——Electricity.

The medicines are in Section A.

Category A61 (Medicine or Veterinary Medicine; Hygiene)