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November 2010 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS 502 - 1 CLASS 502, CATALYST, SOLID SORBENT, OR SUPPORT THEREFOR: PRODUCT OR Alkali metals: Lithium(Li), Sodium(Na), Potassium(K), PROCESS OF MAKING Rubidium(Rb), Cesium(Cs), and Francium(Fr) SECTION I - CLASS DEFINITION Actinides: Elements with atomic numbers 89 and above inclusive, Actinium(Ac), Thorium(Th), Protactin- This class provides for (1) a mixture of materials ium(Pa), Uranium(U), Neptunium(Np), Plutonium(Pu), intended to catalyze a reaction or to sorb a component of Americium(Am), Curium(Cm), Berkelium(Bk), Cali- a fluid or (2) certain single materials specifically struc- fornium(Cf), Einsteinium(Es), Fermium(Fm), Men- tured to catalyze a reaction or sorb a component. delevium(Md), Nobelium(No), Lawrencium(Lr)* In this class, many subclasses are based on the group- Halogens: Fluorine(F), Chlorine(Cl), Bromine(Br) ings of elements in the periodic chart. Below are listed Iodine(I), and Astatine(At) elements in the group as used in the class. Lithium(Li), Sodium(Na), Potassium(K), Rubid- Group I metals: Lithium(Li), Sodium(Na), Potas- ium(Rb), Cesium(Cs), and Francium(Fr) sium(K), Rubidium(Rb), Cesium(Ca), Francium(Fr), Copper(Cu), Silver(Ag), and Gold(Au) Rare earth: Scandium(Sc), Yttrium(Y), and Lanthanide group Group II metals: Beryllium(Be), Magnesium(Mg), Cal- cium(Ca), Strontium(Sr), Barium(Ba), Radium(Ra), * La is grouped with the Lanthanides and Ac with the Zinc(Zn), Cadmium(Cd), and Mercury(Hg) Actinides. Group III: Scandium(Sc), Ttrium(Y), Aluminum(Al), Gallium(Ga), Indium(In), and Thallium(Tl)* SECTION II - NOTES TO THE CLASS DEFINI- TION Group IV: Titanium(Ti), Zirconium(Zr), Hafnium(Hf), Germanium(Ge), Tin(Sn), and Lead(Pd) (1) Note. Except as indicated in the title and definition, the subclasses in this class pro- Group V metals: Vanadium(V), Niobium(Nb), Tanta- vide for both a product and a process of lum(Ta), Arsenic(As), Antimony(Sb), and Bismuth(Bi) making the product. Group VI metals: Chromium(Cr), Molybdenum(Mo), Wolfram(W), Tungsten(T), and Polonium(Po) SECTION III - LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND WITHIN THIS CLASS Group VII metals: Manganese(Mn), Technetium(To), and Rhenium(Re) Lines Within This Class Group VIII: Iron group metals, Iron(Fe), Cobalt(Co), In this schedule some subclasses, namely 6, 8+, 104+ Nickel(Ni), and the platinum group metals, Ruthe- and 151 provide for methods only and a claim to a prod- nium(Ru), Rhodium(Rh), Palladium(Pd), Osmium(Os), uct must be classified in another subclass, while other Iridium(In), and Platinum(Pt) subclasses, e.g., 11+, 20+, and 418+ although developed on a process theme, provide also for the products of the Lanthanides: Elements with atomic numbers 57-71 process. Except for those situations in which a subclass inclusive, Lanthanum(La), Cerium(Ce), Praseody- for a specific process is provided, a method of making a mium(Pr), Neodymium(Nd), Promethium(Pm), Samar- composition of this class is classified with the composi- ium(Sm), Europium(Eu), Gadolinium(Gd), tion, per se. Terbium(Tb), Dysprosium(Dy), Holmium(Ho), Erbium(Er), Thulium(Th), Ytterbium(Yb), and Lute- Lines With Other Classes tium(Lu) (1) Classes directed to element or compound Alkaline earth metals: Calcium(Ca), Strontium(Sr), Bar- ium(Ba), and Radium(Ra) Superiority is dependent on comprehensiveness. A patent claiming a new compound and a composition of November 2010 502 - 2 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS November 2010 this class including such compound is placed here as an otherwise affixed to another zeolite or other original and cross referenced to the compound class. A solid sorbent composition or to a support mate- patent claiming a new compound or process of making rial. Class 96 takes apparatus having (a) an it, and a composition of this class which is used in mak- inlet for the fluid mixture to be treated, (b) a ing the compound is placed in the compound class as an means effective to cause separation into con- original and cross-referenced here. stituent parts, and (c) an outlet for at least one constituent separate and distinct from an outlet (2) Chemical Composition Placement for another constituent or a single outlet used at different times to remove the separated constit- The rules for determining Class placement of the Origi- uents. The means causing separation into con- nal Reference (OR) for claimed chemical compositions stituent parts confines the zeolite or other solid are set forth in the Class Definition of Class 252 in the sorbent composition inside an enclosure that section LINES WITH OTHER CLASSES AND contains the fluid mixture being separated. WITHIN THIS CLASS, subsection COMPOSITION Class 96 also takes filter elements having zeo- CLASS SUPERIORITY, which includes a hierarchical lite or other solid sorbent compositions held in ORDER OF SUPERIORITY FOR COMPOSITION an open structure or rim that encases, holds, or CLASSES. borders the zeolite or other solid sorbent com- position or held on a skeletal structure. (Class References to Other Classes, below, are directed to the Providing for Related Matter.) following: Classes Providing for Related Matter; or 119, Animal Husbandry, particularly subclasses Classes Which May Have Catalytic or Sorbent Func- 171+ for material used for absorbing moisture tions. from an animal waste product, i.e., excrement or urine. (Class Providing for Related Matter.) 127, Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates, for a pro- SECTION IV - REFERENCES TO OTHER cess using a sorbent in refining. (Class Provid- CLASSES ing for Related Matter.) 149, Explosive and Thermic Compositions or SEE OR SEARCH CLASS: Charges, for a composition of that class which 8, Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and may include a catalyst or sorbent. (Class Pro- Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers, viding for Related Matter.) for a process of dyeing, bleaching or cleaning a 201, Distillation: Processes Thermolytic, for a pro- textile which may utilize a catalyst or sorbent. cess producing char or a carbon residue which (Class Providing for Related Matter.) may have catalytic or sorbent properties. (Class 44, Fuel and Related Compositions, for a composi- Providing for Related Matter.) tion designed to initiate or sustain a flame and 204, Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy, for an which may include a catalyst or sorbent. (Class electrode of that class which may be catalytic Providing for Related Matter.) or a process of treating an electrolyte of that 73, Measuring and Testing, subclasses 23.2+ for class which may include sorbing. (Class Pro- gas analysis by use of a sorbent. (Class Which viding for Related Matter.) May Have Catalytic or Sorbent Functions.) 206, Special Receptacles or Package, subclass 0.7 95, Gas Separation: Processes, subclasses 90+ for and 204 for a container of that class including a processes of gas separation using solid sor- sorbent. (Class Which May Have Catalytic or bents. Class 95 will take the combination of Sorbent Functions.) gas separation using a solid sorbent and regen- 208, Mineral Oils: Processes and Products, for a erating the solid sorbent. (Class Providing for process which may employ a catalyst or sor- Related Matter.) bent in treating petroleum. (Class Providing for 96, Gas Separation: Apparatus, subclasses 108+ Related Matter.) for solid sorbent apparatus for gas separation. 210, Liquid Purification or Separation, for a pro- Class 502 will take zeolite or other solid sor- cess which may utilize a catalyst or sorbent in bent compositions having details of the physi- treating water or liquids in general. (Class Pro- cal characteristics of the composition itself viding for Related Matter.) (e.g., porosity, particle size, etc.). Class 502 252, Compositions, for a composition of general or will also take zeolite or other solid sorbent of some specific utilities and the relative posi- compositions that are layered, laminated, or tion of this class (502) with the various uses November1 2010 November 2010 CLASSIFICATION DEFINITIONS 502 - 3 and functions provided for in that class. (Class 518, Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Puri- Providing for Related Matter.) fication or Recovery of Products Thereof, for a 260, Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, (or the 520 process of that class using a catalyst and see and 530-570 series of classes incorporated especially subclass 701, 707, 709, 713, to 721 therein) for either an organic compound which and subclass 722 for a process using a sorbent. may be used as a catalyst or sorbent or a pro- (Class Providing for Related Matter.) cess using a catalyst or sorbent in making or 585, Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds, for a purifying an organic compound. (Class Provid- process in which a catalyst or sorbent may be ing for Related Matter.) used to produce a hydrocarbon. (Class Provid- 420, Alloys or Metallic Compositions, subclass 900 ing for Related Matter.) for an alloy which may sorb hydrogen. (Class Which May Have Catalytic or Sorbent Func- tions.) SECTION V - GLOSSARY 422, Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing, sub- SYNONYMS OF THE ELEMENTS classes 30, 69+, 88+, 122, 177+, 631-638, 211+, and 312 for a process using, or apparatus Alabamine = astatine, Aldebaranium = ytterbium including, a catalyst or sorbent. (Class Which May Have Catalytic or Sorbent Functions) Argentum = silver, Aurum = gold 423, Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds, Digest 13 and 16 for specific techniques which may be Austrium = impure gallium, Cassiopeium = Iutecium useful in using or regenerating a catalyst or sor- bent. (Class Which May Have Catalytic or Sor- Celtium = lutecium, Columbium = niobium bent Functions.) 423, Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds, for either Demonium = dysprosium, Deuterium = hydrogen an inorganic compound which may be used as a catalyst or sorbent and especially subclasses Didymium = neodymium and praseodymium 700+ for a zeolite or a process using a catalyst to make an inorganic compound. (Class Pro- Dwi-manganese = rheniu, Eka-aluminum = gallium viding for Related Matter.) 426, Food or Edible Material: Processes, Composi- Eka-boron = scandium, Eka-cesium = virginium tions, and Products, for a food which may include a sorbent.