What does G06Q 10 in the patent mean?

G06Q 10 is the international patent classification number (IPC).

IPC classification is divided into 8 departments, namely:

A- the needs of human life (agriculture, light industry and medicine);

B- operation and transportation;

Chemistry and metallurgy;

D- textile and paper making;

E- fixed buildings;

F- mechanical engineering, lighting, heating, weapons and blasting;

G- physics;

Electricity.

Each classification number includes department, category, category, group and group.

Take the classification number B65C25/02 as an example.

Department b

B65—— Main categories

B65c- subclass

B65c 25/00 group

25/02 b65c group

G06Q 10