CPC Scheme Between 2017.05 and 2017.08
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2017.08 Compilation of Changes to the CPC Scheme Between 2017.05 and 2017.08 Presentation Details Entries for new symbols and headings: Black text in italics Entries for existing symbols and headings —text insertions: Green text in italics with yellow background —text deletions: Red strikethrough text with grey background Entries for deleted symbols and headings: Black strikethrough text • Entries arranged by project. Duplicate entries may appear where multiple projects impact the same symbol • In cases when the originating project cannot be found, "N/A" is given for the Project information (e.g. the change could be due to an Editorial Correction). • Projects ending in "-F" indicate finalisation after reclassification was completed. Project: MP0128 (C21D) M C21D 1/00 General methods or devices for heat treatmentstreatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching, tempering or tempering(furnaces in general F27; electric heating per se H05B) M C21D 1/55 · Hardenability tests, e.g. end-quench tests (investigating chemical or physical properties of materials in general G01N) U C21D 1/62 · Quenching devices U C21D 1/63 · · for bath quenching M C21D 1/64 · · · with circulating liquids (in general F28D) M C21D 1/74 · Methods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum, or pulverulent material (production of gases C01, C10) M C21D 1/82 · Descaling by thermal stresses (mechanically B21, B23; chemically C23; electrolytically C25FC25F 1/00) M C21D 3/00 Diffusion processes for extraction of non-metals; Furnaces therefor (local protective coatings C21D 1/72; furnaces in general F27) M C21D 9/00 Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching, or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor (furnaces in general F27) M C21D 9/04 · for rails (apparatus for heat treatment of railway rails on the spot E01B 31/18) U C21D 9/08 · for tubular bodies or pipes M C21D 9/14 · · wear-resistant or pressure-resistant pipes M C21D 9/44 · for equipment for lining mine shafts, e.g. segments, rings, or props U C21D 9/54 · · Furnaces for treating strips or wire M C21D 9/68 · · · Furnace coilers; hotHot coilers (cold coilers B21CB21C 47/00) M C21D 11/00 Process control or regulation for heat treatments (controlling or regulating in general G05) 1 CPC - 2017.08 Project: MP0137 (D06P) M D06P DYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILES; DYEING LEATHER, FURS, OR SOLID MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES IN ANY FORM (for mechanical matters, see B41F, D06B, D06Cfor mechanical matters D06B, D06C; ; printing on surfaces of materials other than textiles B41M; surface treatment of fibres or filaments from glass, mineral,minerals or slags C03C 25/00; mordanting D06M; dyeing paper D21H) WARNING The following IPC groups are not used in the CPC system. Subject matter covered by these groups is classified in the following CPC groups: D06P 3/84 covered by D06P 3/82 D06P 3/85 covered by D06P 3/82 D06P 3/852 covered by D06P 3/82 D06P 3/86 covered by D06P 3/82 D06P 3/87 covered by D06P 3/82 D06P 3/872 covered by D06P 3/82 D06P 3/874 covered by D06P 3/82 D06P 5/24 - D06P 5/28 covered by D06P 5/003 and s.gr. M D06P 3/80 · inorganicInorganic fibres (surface treatment of fibres or filaments from glass, minerals or slags C03C 25/00) M D06P 5/20 · Physical treatments affecting dyeing, e.g. ultrasonic, or electric M D06P 5/30 · Ink jet printing (ink jet printing apparatus B41J 2/00) Project: MP0253 (B01J) U B01J 2/00 Processes or devices for granulating materials, {e.g. fertilisers} in general (granulating metals B22F 9/00, {granulating slag C21B 3/06} , ores or scrap C22B 1/14; mechanical aspects of working of plastics or substances in a plastic state to make granules B29B 9/00; processes for granulating fertilisers characterised by their chemical constitution, see the relevant groups in C05B - C05G; chemical aspects of powdering or granulating of macromolecular substances C08J 3/12); Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic M B01J 2/02 · by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops (evaporating by spraying B01D 1/16) U B01J 3/00 Processes of utilising sub-atmospheric or super-atmospheric pressure to effect chemical or physical change of matter; Apparatus therefor (apparatus for compacting or sintering of metal powders B22F 3/00; pressure vessels in general F16J 12/00; pressure vessels for containing or storing compressed, liquefied or solidified gases F17C; pressure vessels for nuclear reactors G21C) M B01J 3/06 · Processes using ultra high pressure, e.g. for the formation of diamonds; Apparatus therefor, e.g. moulds, or dies (B01J 3/04 takes precedence; presses in general B30B) M B01J 3/08 · · Application of shock- waves for chemical reactions or for modifying the crystal structure of substances, {, e.g. reactions carried out by explosions or in a combustion engine-type reactor}(blasting F42D) M B01J 19/02 · Apparatus characterised by being constructed of material selected for its chemically-resistant properties (refractory details of furnaces F27D) 2 Project: MP0253 (B01J) CPC - 2017.08 M B01J 19/08 · Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor (application of shock waves B01J 3/08; generating or handling plasma H05H 1/00) M B01J 19/28 · Moving reactors, e.g. rotary drums (B01J 19/08 takes precedence; centrifuges B04B; rotary drum furnaces F27B 7/00; rotary drum furnaces {B01J 6/002} , F27B 7/00) Project: MP0334 (A63B) M A63B 43/00 Balls with special arrangements {(heavy throwing balls, medicine balls and the like A63B 65/06)} U A63B 47/00 Devices for handling or treating balls {, e.g. for holding or carrying balls} WARNING Group A63B 47/00 is impacted by reclassification into group A63B 57/20. Groups A63B 47/00 and A63B 57/20 should be considered in order to perform a complete search. U A63B 67/00 Sporting games or accessories therefor, not provided for in groups A63B 1/00 - A63B 65/00 Project: MP0334 in addition to RP0315-F (A63B) M A63B 67/18 · Badminton, shuttlecock or likesimilar games with feathered missiles WARNING Group A63B 67/18 is impacted by reclassification into groups A63B 67/183, A63B 67/187, A63B 67/19, A63B 67/193, and A63B 67/197. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search. Project: MP0337 (B60W) M B60W 20/00 Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles {(hybrid vehicle design, B60K 6/00; electric vehicles B60L)} NOTE Classification is also made in B60K 6/42 for the different types of hybrid electric vehicles U B60W 20/10 · Controlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand M B60W 20/11 · · using model predictive control [MPC] strategies, i.e. control methods based on models predicting performance {(utilising navigation and traffic information in the control strategy B60W 20/12)} M B60W 20/12 · · using control strategies taking into account route information {(estimation or calculation of non-directly measurable driving parameters B60W 40/00)} M B60W 20/30 · Control strategies involving selection of transmission gear ratio {(control of change speed gearings, together with other vehicle sub-units B60W 10/10; HEV transmission gearing B60K 6/36; gearings and control thereof F16H)} M B60W 20/40 · Controlling the engagement or disengagement of prime movers, e.g. for transition between prime movers {(power-up or power-down of the driveline B60W 30/192)} 3 CPC - 2017.08 Project: MP0356 (A45B) M A45B WALKING STICKS (walking aids, e.g. sticks, for blind persons A61H 3/06); UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS (cane or umbrella stands or holders A47G 25/12) NOTE In this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated: • "umbrellas" also covers sunshades similar in construction to umbrellas U A45B 1/00 Sticks with supporting, hanging or carrying means M A45B 1/04 · Walking sticks with means for hanging-up or with locks (carriers for walking sticks or umbrellas A45F 5/00) Project: MP0356 (A61F) M A61F 9/08 · Devices or methods enabling eye-patients to replace direct visual perception by another kind of perception {(walking or guiding aids for blinds A61H 3/06; teaching or communicating with blinds G09B 21/00 promoting of eye function by stimulation with electric currents using contact electrodes A61N 1/36046)} Project: MP0356 (A61H) M A61H PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (methods or devices enabling invalids to operate an apparatus or a device not forming part of the body A61F 4/00; electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy, ultrasound therapy A61N) NOTE In this subclass, the following expression is used with the meaning indicated: • "physical therapy" covers the treatment of disease or disability by means, e.g. mechanical means, as opposed to drugs or surgery. It includes, by way of example, massage, whirlpool baths or devices for exercising a passive body member. U A61H 3/00 Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about (apparatus for helping babies to walk A47D 13/04; {orthopaedic devices for correcting deformities of, or supporting, limbs A61F 5/0102}; exercising apparatus for the feet or toes A63B 23/10; {stairways or ramps E04F 11/00}) M A61H 3/06 · Walking {or guiding} aids for blind persons (walking sticks {in general} A45B; replacing direct visual perception by another kind of perception A61F 9/08) Project: MP0357 (A45F) M A45F TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT; TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY (hand carried bags or luggage A45C) NOTE This subclass covers only the equipment specified in its subdivisions.