US PATENT SUBCLASS 435 / 173.1
TREATMENT OF MICRO-ORGANISMS OR ENZYMES WITH ELECTRICAL OR WAVE ENERGY (E.G., MAGNETISM, SONIC WAVES, ETC.)

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435 /   HD   CHEMISTRY: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY

173.1TREATMENT OF MICRO-ORGANISMS OR ENZYMES WITH ELECTRICAL OR WAVE ENERGY (E.G., MAGNETISM, SONIC WAVES, ETC.) {5}
173.2  DF  .~> Enzyme treated
173.3  DF  .~> Modification of viruses (e.g., attenuation, etc.)
173.4  DF  .~> Cell membrane or cell surface is target {2}
173.8  DF  .~> Metabolism of micro-organism enhanced (e.g., growth enhancement or increased production of microbial product)
173.9  DF  .~> Concentration, separation, or purification of micro-organisms

DEFINITION

Classification: 435/173.1

TREATMENT OF microorganismS OR ENZYMES WITH ELECTRICAL OR WAVE ENERGY (E.G., MAGNETISM, SONIC WAVES, ETC.):

(under the class definition) Processes wherein a microorganism is subjected to electrical or wave energy either prior to or during propagation, or catalytically active enzymes are subjected to electrical or wave energy.

(1) Note. This subclass does not include the treatment of plant cells, tissues thereof, algae, or any microorganism with light for the photosynthetic propagation thereof. Such subject matter is provided for in Class 47 or in Class 435, subclasses 410+ for plant cells and tissues thereof, and 243+ for algae and other photosynthetic microorganisms.

(2) Note. This subclass does not include the use of electrical or wave energy for the purpose of sterilizing, etc. Such subject matter is provided for in Class 422, subclasses 20 through 24.

(3) Note. This subclass does not include the use of electrical or wave energy for the purpose of detecting or measuring microorganisms or enzymes. Such subject matter is provided for in Class 435, subclasses 4+.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

283.1, for subject matter including apparatus.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

204, Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy, for processes and apparatus involving electrical and wave energy effects upon chemical compositions, compounds, and elements not provided for elsewhere. 205, Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions,

701, for electrolytic treatment of biological material (e.g., sterilizing, etc.).