North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

642 - Research and experimental development services

This group comprises research and experimental development services in natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural and veterinary sciences, social sciences, and humanities and the arts. Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative and systemic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge - including knowledge of humankind, culture and society - and to devise new applications of available knowledge. The term R&D refers to three types of activity: basic research, applied research and experimental development. Basic research refers to experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarly to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. Applied research refers to original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarly towards a specific, pratical aim or objective. Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.

64232 - Research and experimental developmental services in engineering and technology

This class comprises research and experimental development services in engineering and technology. Engineering and technology refers to scientific disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

642321 - Research and experimental developmental services in civil engineering

This subclass comprises research services in disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world such as civil engineering. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

642322 - Research and experimental developmental services in electrical engineering, electronic engineering and information engineering

This subclass comprises research services in disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world such as electrical engineering, electronic engineering and information engineering. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

642323 - Research and experimental developmental services in mechanical engineering

This subclass comprises research services in disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world such as mechanical engineering. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

642324 - Research and experimental developmental services in chemical engineering

This subclass comprises research services in disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world such as chemical engineering. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

642325 - Research and experimental developmental services in materials engineering

This subclass comprises research services in disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world such as materials engineering. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

642326 - Research and experimental developmental services in medical engineering

This subclass comprises research services in disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world such as medical engineering. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

642327 - Research and experimental developmental services in environmental engineering and biotechnology

This subclass comprises research services in disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world such as environmental engineering and biotechnology. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

642328 - Research and experimental developmental services in industrial biotechnology

This subclass comprises research services in disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world such as industrial biotechnology. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

642329 - Research and experimental developmental services in nanotechnology and other engineering and technologies

This subclass comprises research services in disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world such as nanotechnology and other engineering and technologies. Research services consist of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development services consist of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.