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D06F

CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

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TEXTILES OR FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

D06 TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

D06F LAUNDERING, DRYING, , PRESSING OR FOLDING ARTICLES NOTES 1. This subclass covers: • domestic or dry-cleaning apparatus using volatile ; • domestic, laundry, or tailors' ironing or other hot- pressing of clothes, , or other textile articles. 2. This subclass does not cover: • apparatus for wringing, washing, dry-cleaning, ironing, or other hot-pressing of textiles in manufacturing operations, which is covered by subclasses D06B, D06C. • treatment of textiles by purely chemical means, which is covered by subclasses D06L, D06M.

WARNING In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.

Washing; Rinsing; Dry-cleaning 11/00 Washing machines using rollers, e.g. of the type 1/00 Washing receptacles (of washing machines D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00) 13/00 Washing machines having receptacles, stationary 1/02 . Wash-tubs; Supports therefor for washing purposes, with agitators therein 1/04 . . the tub walls or bottom having corrugations contacting the articles being washed (plungers 1/06 . Wash-boiler receptacles or the like adapted for removable mounting on 1/08 . . with special means for circulation by heat, receptacles D06F 5/04) e.g. fountain-washers 13/02 . wherein the agitator has an oscillatory rotary motion 1/10 . Covers; Handles only 1/12 . Racks or other rigid open containers of skeleton or 13/04 . wherein the agitator has an axial motion only like apertured construction supporting clothes in 13/06 . wherein the agitator has both rotary, e.g. oscillating washing receptacles rotary, motion and axial motion 13/08 . wherein the agitator has a gyratory or orbital motion 3/00 Hand rubbing apparatus (corrugated tub-walls D06F 1/04) 15/00 Washing machines having beating, rubbing or 3/02 . Rubbing boards squeezing means in receptacles stationary for 3/04 . Hand rubbers, e.g. gloves with corrugated surfaces washing purposes (plungers or the like adapted for removable mounting on receptacles D06F 5/04; 5/00 Hand implements for washing purposes, e.g. sticks mangle-type washing machines D06F 11/00) (hand rubbing appliances D06F 3/00) 15/02 . wherein the articles being washed are squeezed by a 5/005 . {Receptacles for washing articles, e.g. , by flexible diaphragm or bag shaking or squeezing} 17/00 Washing machines having receptacles, stationary 5/02 . Plungers, dollies, pounders, squeezers, or the like for washing purposes, wherein the washing action 5/04 . . adapted for removable mounting on receptacles is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the such as wash-tubs washing liquid 5/06 . Grippers 17/02 . by pumps (D06F 17/04 takes precedence) 7/00 Washing devices adapted to be used independently 17/04 . solely by water jets of any particular receptacle, e.g. for removable 17/06 . by rotary impellers mounting on wash-tubs, bath-tubs, or the like 17/08 . . Driving arrangements for the impeller 7/02 . of the rotary-impeller type 17/10 . . Impellers 7/04 . of the vibrator type 17/12 . solely by gases, e.g. air or steam, introduced into the 7/06 . agitating the washing liquid by air washing liquid 9/00 Brushing-type washing machines

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18/00 Washing machines having receptacles, stationary 25/00 Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. for washing purposes, and having further drying perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. means (control of washing or of washing and drying oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving D06F 33/00, D06F 34/00; domestic laundry dryers both for washing and for centrifugally separating D06F 58/00) water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air (control of washing or WARNING of washing and drying D06F 33/00, D06F 34/00; Group D06F 18/00 is impacted by domestic laundry dryers D06F 58/00) reclassification into groups D06F 31/00, WARNING D06F 31/005, D06F 33/00 - D06F 33/76, D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, D06F 37/42, Group D06F 25/00 is impacted by reclassification D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, into groups D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, D06F 2103/02 - D06F 2103/04, D06F 2103/06, D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2103/08, D06F 2103/20, D06F 2103/22, D06F 2103/02, D06F 2103/04, D06F 2103/06, D06F 2103/68, D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, D06F 2103/08, D06F 2103/20, D06F 2103/22, D06F 2105/52, D06F 2105/54, D06F 2105/56, D06F 2103/68, D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, D06F 2105/58, D06F 2105/60, and D06F 2105/62. D06F 2105/52, D06F 2105/54, D06F 2105/56,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2105/58, D06F 2105/60, and D06F 2105/62.

considered in order to perform a complete search. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search. 19/00 Washing machines using vibrations for washing purposes 27/00 Washing machines with receptacles moving bodily, e.g. reciprocating, swinging WARNING Group D06F 19/00 is impacted by reclassification 29/00 Combinations of a with other into group D06F 2103/66. separate apparatus in a common frame or the like, e.g. with rinsing apparatus Groups D06F 19/00 and D06F 2103/66 should be 29/005 {the other separate apparatus being a drying considered in order to perform a complete search. . appliance} 21/00 Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. 29/02 . with liquid-extracting apparatus (with roller wringer perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. D06F 45/12) oscillatory movement (with receptacles serving both 31/00 Washing installations comprising an assembly of for washing and centrifugally separating water from several washing machines or washing units, e.g. the laundry D06F 23/00, D06F 25/00; programme continuous flow assemblies control aspects D06F 33/00) 21/02 . about a horizontal axis WARNING 21/04 . . within an enclosing receptacle Groups D06F 31/00 - D06F 31/005 are incomplete 21/06 . about a vertical axis pending reclassification of documents from groups 21/08 . . within an enclosing receptacle D06F 18/00 and D06F 39/00.

21/10 . about an inclined axis Groups D06F 18/00, D06F 39/00, and D06F 31/00 21/12 . the receptacle having a wobbling motion should be considered in order to perform a 21/14 . with rubbing or beating means not secured to, or complete search. forming part of, the receptacle 31/005 . {consisting of one or more rotating drums through 23/00 Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. which the laundry passes in a continuous flow} perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving 33/00 Control of operations performed in washing both for washing and for centrifugally separating machines or washer-dryers (D06F 31/00 takes water from the laundry (with further drying means precedence; details of control systems therefor D06F 25/00; programme control aspects D06F 33/00) D06F 34/00; control of operations performed in 23/02 . and rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis domestic laundry dryers D06F 58/32) 23/025 . . {with a rotatable imperforate tub} NOTE 23/04 . and rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis In this group, it is mandatory to add the indexing 23/06 . and rotating or oscillating about an inclined axis codes of groups D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2105/00. 23/065 . . {with a rotatable imperforate tub}

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D06F 33/00 (continued) WARNING 33/34 . . . of water filling Group D06F 33/00 is incomplete pending WARNING reclassification of documents from groups Group D06F 33/34 is incomplete pending D06F 18/00 and D06F 39/00. reclassification of documents from groups Group D06F 33/00 is also impacted D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, by reclassification into groups D06F 2202/10, D06F 2204/086, and D06F 33/30 - D06F 33/76, D06F 2204/088. D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 37/42, D06F 58/32 - D06F 58/52, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2103/70, and search. D06F 2105/00 - D06F 2105/62.

All groups listed in this Warning should be 33/36 . . . of washing considered in order to perform a complete search. WARNING 33/04 . non-electrically Group D06F 33/36 is incomplete WARNING pending reclassification of documents from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, Group D06F 33/04 – D06F 33/10 are incomplete D06F 35/005, D06F 35/006, D06F 39/00, pending reclassification of documents from D06F 2202/10, D06F 2202/12, and groups D06F 18/00 and D06F 39/00. D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10.

Groups D06F 18/00, D06F 39/00, and All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 33/04 should be considered in order to considered in order to perform a complete perform a complete search. search.

33/06 . . substantially mechanically 33/37 . . . of metering of or additives 33/08 . . substantially hydraulically WARNING 33/10 . . substantially pneumatically 33/30 . Control of washing machines characterised by Group D06F 33/37 is incomplete pending the purpose or target of the control (controlling reclassification of documents from groups processes of washer-dryers D06F 33/50) D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/02, D06F 39/022, D06F 39/024, WARNING D06F 39/026, D06F 39/028, D06F 2202/10, Group D06F 33/30 is incomplete and D06F 2204/02.

pending reclassification of documents All groups listed in this Warning should be from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 39/00, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, search. D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2214/00, 33/38 . . . of rinsing D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00, D06F 2222/00, WARNING D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2226/00.

All groups listed in this Warning should be Group D06F 33/38 is incomplete pending considered in order to perform a complete reclassification of documents from groups search. D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 35/005, D06F 35/006, D06F 39/00, D06F 2202/10, 33/32 . . Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or and D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10.

improvement of operational steps depending on All groups listed in this Warning should be the condition of the laundry considered in order to perform a complete WARNING search. Group D06F 33/32 is incomplete pending 33/40 . . . of centrifugal separation of water from the reclassification of documents from groups laundry D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, and WARNING D06F 2202/10.

All groups listed in this Warning should be Group D06F 33/40 is incomplete pending considered in order to perform a complete reclassification of documents from groups search. D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 35/007, D06F 39/00, D06F 2202/10, D06F 2204/06, and D06F 2204/065.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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33/42 . . . of draining 33/47 . . Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps (safety arrangements WARNING D06F 37/42) Group D06F 33/42 is incomplete pending WARNING reclassification of documents from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, Group D06F 33/47 is incomplete D06F 39/08, D06F 39/083, D06F 39/085, pending reclassification of documents D06F 2202/10, and D06F 2204/084. from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 39/00, D06F 39/08 - D06F 39/088, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 39/14, D06F 2202/10, search. D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/02, D06F 2204/04, D06F 2204/10, and 33/43 . . Control of cleaning or disinfection of washing D06F 2224/00.

machine parts, e.g. of tubs All groups listed in this Warning should be WARNING considered in order to perform a complete search. Group D06F 33/43 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents 33/48 . . Preventing or reducing imbalance or noise from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, WARNING D06F 35/008, D06F 39/00, D06F 2202/10, and D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10. Group D06F 33/48 is incomplete pending

All groups listed in this Warning should be reclassification of documents from groups considered in order to perform a complete D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 37/203, search. D06F 37/22, D06F 37/225, D06F 37/24, D06F 37/245, D06F 39/00, D06F 2202/10, 33/44 . . Control of the operating time, e.g. reduction of D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, and overall operating time D06F 2220/00.

WARNING All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete Group D06F 33/44 is incomplete pending search. reclassification of documents from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, 33/50 . Control of washer-dryers characterised by the D06F 2202/10, D06F 2204/00 D06F 2204/10, purpose or target of the control D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, and WARNING D06F 2220/00.

All groups listed in this Warning should be Group D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/56 are incomplete considered in order to perform a complete pending reclassification of documents from search. groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, 33/46 . . Control of the energy or water consumption D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2210/00, WARNING D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2214/00, Group D06F 33/46 is incomplete D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00, D06F 2222/00, pending reclassification of documents D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2226/00.

from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 39/00, D06F 39/006, D06F 2202/10, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, and search. D06F 2226/00.

All groups listed in this Warning should be 33/52 . . Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation considered in order to perform a complete or improvement of operational steps depending search. on the condition of the laundry 33/54 . . . of water filling 33/56 . . . of washing

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33/57 . . . of metering of detergents or additives 33/62 . . . of draining WARNING WARNING Group D06F 33/57 is incomplete pending Group D06F 33/62 is incomplete reclassification of documents from groups pending reclassification of documents D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/02, D06F 39/022, D06F 39/024, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/08, D06F 39/083, D06F 39/026, D06F 39/028, D06F 58/00, D06F 39/085, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00, D06F 2222/00, D06F 2220/00, D06F 2222/00, D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2226/00. D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2226/00.

All groups listed in this Warning should be All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search.

33/58 . . . of rinsing 33/63 . . . of air flow, e.g. blowing air during the washing process to prevent entanglement of the laundry WARNING WARNING Group D06F 33/58 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups Groups D06F 33/63 - D06F 33/64 are D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 35/005, incomplete pending reclassification D06F 35/006, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, of documents from groups D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/20, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2212/00, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 2212/02, D06F 2212/04, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2212/06, D06F 2214/00, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2222/00, D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2226/00. D06F 2220/00, D06F 2222/00,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2226/00.

considered in order to perform a complete All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 33/60 . . . of centrifugal separation of water from the laundry 33/64 . . . . Unheated air WARNING 33/65 . . . of conditioning or phases, e.g. for smoothing or removing creases Group D06F 33/60 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents WARNING from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, Group D06F 33/65 is incomplete D06F 35/007, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, pending reclassification of documents D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/008, D06F 58/00, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2212/00, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 2212/02, D06F 2212/04, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2212/06, D06F 2214/00, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2222/00, D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2226/00. D06F 2220/00, D06F 2222/00,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2226/00.

considered in order to perform a complete All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search.

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33/68 . . . of the sequence of washing and drying 33/72 . . Control of the energy or water consumption operations WARNING WARNING Group D06F 33/72 is incomplete Group D06F 33/68 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents pending reclassification of documents from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/006, D06F 58/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/008, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00, D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2222/00, D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2220/00, D06F 2222/00, D06F 2226/00.

D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2226/00. Groups Group D06F 33/72 and D06F 33/72

All groups listed in this Warning should be should be considered in order to perform a considered in order to perform a complete complete search. search. 33/74 . . Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. 33/69 . . Control of cleaning or disinfection of washer- malfunctioning of pumps (safety arrangements dryer parts, e.g. of tubs for washing machines D06F 37/42) WARNING WARNING Group D06F 33/69 is incomplete Group D06F 33/74 is incomplete pending pending reclassification of documents reclassification of documents from groups from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 35/008, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 39/08, D06F 39/081, D06F 39/082, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 39/083, D06F 39/085, D06F 39/086, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 39/087, D06F 39/088, D06F 39/14, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 2210/00, D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2222/00, D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2226/00. D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2222/00, D06F 2224/00, and considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2226/00.

search. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete 33/70 . . Control of the operating time, e.g. reduction of search. overall operating time 33/76 . . Preventing or reducing imbalance or noise WARNING WARNING Group D06F 33/70 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents Group D06F 33/76 is incomplete from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, pending reclassification of documents D06F 35/008, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 37/203, D06F 37/22, D06F 37/225, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 37/24, D06F 37/245, D06F 39/00, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 2210/00, D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00 - D06F 2202/12, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2204/00 - D06F 2204/10, D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2222/00, D06F 2224/00, and D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, D06F 2226/00. D06F 2214/00, D06F 2216/00, D06F 2220/00,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2222/00, D06F 2224/00, and considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2226/00.

search. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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34/00 Details of control systems for washing machines, 34/08 . Control circuits or arrangements thereof washer-dryers or laundry dryers WARNING NOTE Group D06F 34/08 is incomplete pending In this group, it is mandatory to add the indexing reclassification of documents from groups codes of groups D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2105/00. D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, WARNING D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, Group D06F 34/00 is incomplete pending D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 37/00, D06F 37/203, D06F 37/22, D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 37/225, D06F 37/24, D06F 37/245, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 37/30, D06F 37/304, D06F 37/306, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/006, D06F 39/022, D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 39/04, D06F 39/06, D06F 58/00, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2204/00.

D06F 2204/00. All groups listed in this Warning should be

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search.

34/04 . Signal transfer or data transmission arrangements 34/10 . Power supply arrangements, e.g. stand-by circuits WARNING WARNING Groups D06F 34/04 - D06F 34/05 are incomplete Group D06F 34/10 is incomplete pending pending reclassification of documents from reclassification of documents from groups groups D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 37/00, D06F 37/30, D06F 37/304, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/203, D06F 37/306, D06F 37/42, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 39/081, D06F 39/12, D06F 39/14, D06F 2204/00. D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/08, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, and considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2204/00. search. All groups listed in this Warning should be 34/05 . . for wireless communication between components, considered in order to perform a complete e.g. for remote monitoring or control search. 34/06 . Timing arrangements 34/14 . Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific WARNING parameters Group D06F 34/06 is incomplete pending WARNING reclassification of documents from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, Group D06F 34/14 is incomplete pending D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, D06F 2204/00, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 2212/00 - D06F 2212/06, and D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 2220/00. D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/203, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, and considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2204/00. search. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

CPC - 2021.08 7 Washing; Rinsing; Dry-cleaning D06F

34/16 . . Imbalance 34/22 . . Condition of the washing liquid, e.g. turbidity WARNING WARNING Group D06F 34/16 is incomplete pending Group D06F 34/22 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups reclassification of documents from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, D06F 37/203, D06F 37/22, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 37/225, D06F 37/24, D06F 37/245, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/203, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, and D06F 2204/00.

D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, Group D06F 34/22 is also impacted by D06F 2204/00, and D06F 2222/00. reclassification into groups D06F 2103/20 and

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2103/22.

considered in order to perform a complete All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 34/18 . . Condition of the laundry, e.g. nature or weight WARNING 34/24 . . . Liquid temperature Group D06F 34/18 is incomplete pending WARNING reclassification of documents from groups Group D06F 34/24 is incomplete pending D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/006, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 39/04, D06F 39/045, D06F 58/00, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2204/00. D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/203,

Group D06F 34/18 is also impacted by D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/04, reclassification into groups D06F 2103/02, D06F 2202/12, D06F 2204/00, D06F 2103/04, D06F 2103/06, and D06F 2204/04, and D06F 2226/00.

D06F 2103/08. All groups listed in this Warning should be

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search. 34/26 . . Condition of the drying air, e.g. air or 34/20 . . Parameters relating to constructional components, temperature e.g. door sensors WARNING WARNING Group D06F 34/26 is incomplete pending Group D06F 34/20 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups reclassification of documents from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 35/00, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/002, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 35/003, D06F 35/004, D06F 35/005, D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 35/006, D06F 35/007, D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 37/00, D06F 37/10, D06F 37/18, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/10, D06F 37/28, D06F 37/302, D06F 37/42, D06F 58/12, D06F 58/14, D06F 58/20, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/12, D06F 39/125, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 39/14, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2204/00.

D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, considered in order to perform a complete and D06F 2204/00. search.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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34/28 . Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control 35/001 . {using ozone} panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating WARNING program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress Group D06F 35/001 is impacted by reclassification into groups WARNING D06F 34/00, D06F 34/04 - D06F 34/34, Group D06F 34/28 is incomplete pending D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, and D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62.

D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, search. D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2204/00. 35/002 . {using bubbles}

Group D06F 34/28 is also impacted WARNING by reclassification into groups D06F 34/30, D06F 34/32, D06F 34/34, Group D06F 35/002 is impacted D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 2103/68, by reclassification into groups D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50 - D06F 2105/60, D06F 34/00, D06F 34/04 - D06F 34/34, and D06F 2105/62. D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, All groups listed in this Warning should be and D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62. considered in order to perform a complete search. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete 34/30 . . characterised by mechanical features, e.g. buttons search. or rotary dials 35/003 . {using electrochemical cells} WARNING WARNING Group D06F 34/30 - D06F 34/34 are incomplete pending reclassification of Group D06F 35/003 is impacted by documents from groups D06F 18/00, reclassification into D06F 34/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 34/28, D06F 34/04 - D06F 34/34, D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, and D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62.

D06F 58/30, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, All groups listed in this Warning should be and D06F 2204/00. considered in order to perform a complete

All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete 35/004 . {using chlorine generators} search. WARNING 34/32 . . characterised by graphical features, e.g. touchscreens Group D06F 35/004 is impacted by reclassification into groups 34/34 . . characterised by mounting or attachment features, D06F 34/00, D06F 34/04 - D06F 34/34, e.g. detachable control panels or detachable D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, display panels D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, 35/00 Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not and D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62.

otherwise provided for All groups listed in this Warning should be WARNING considered in order to perform a complete search. Group D06F 35/00 is impacted by reclassification into groups 35/005 . {Methods for washing, rinsing or spin-drying} D06F 34/00, D06F 34/04 - D06F 34/34, WARNING D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, Group D06F 35/005 is impacted by and D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62. reclassification into groups D06F 33/36,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 33/38, D06F 33/56, D06F 33/58, considered in order to perform a complete search. D06F 34/00, D06F 34/04 - D06F 34/34, D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, and D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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35/006 . . {for washing or rinsing only} 37/10 . . . Doors; Securing means therefor WARNING WARNING Group D06F 35/006 is impacted by Group D06F 37/10 is impacted by reclassification into groups D06F 33/36, reclassification into groups D06F 34/20, D06F 33/38, D06F 33/56, D06F 33/58, D06F 2103/40, and D06F 2105/44.

D06F 34/00, D06F 34/04 - D06F 34/34, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, search. D06F 2105/50, and D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62. 37/12 . . adapted for rotation or oscillation about a vertical

All groups listed in this Warning should be axis considered in order to perform a complete 37/14 . . . Ribs or rubbing means forming part of the search. receptacle 37/145 . . . . {ribs or lifters having means for circulating 35/007 . . {for spin-drying only} the washing liquid} WARNING 37/16 . . . Partitions 37/18 . . . Doors or covers; Securing means therefor Group D06F 35/007 is impacted by reclassification into groups WARNING D06F 33/40, D06F 33/60, D06F 34/00, Group D06F 37/18 is impacted by D06F 34/04 - D06F 34/34, reclassification into groups D06F 34/20, D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 2103/40, and D06F 2105/44. D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, and All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62. considered in order to perform a complete search. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete 37/20 . Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary search. receptacle, motor, tub or casing; Preventing or damping vibrations 35/008 . . {for disinfecting the tub or the drum} 37/203 . . {Arrangements for detecting or measuring WARNING (Frozen) unbalance; Preventing vibrations by regulating the speed of rotation of the drum Group D06F 35/008 is impacted by (sensing vibrations to control introduction reclassification into groups D06F 33/43, of counterbalancing liquid D06F 37/225, D06F 33/69, D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, D06F 37/245)} D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, WARNING D06F 2105/50, and Group D06F 37/203 is no longer used D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62. for the classification of documents as of All groups listed in this Warning should be February 1, 2020. considered in order to perform a complete The content of this group is being reclassified search. into groups D06F 33/48, D06F 33/76, 37/00 Details specific to washing machines covered by D06F 34/08, D06F 34/16, D06F 2103/26, and groups D06F 21/00 - D06F 25/00 D06F 2103/46.

All groups listed in this Warning should be WARNING considered in order to perform a complete Group D06F 37/00 is impacted by reclassification search. into groups D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, 37/206 . . {Mounting of motor} D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/50, 37/22 . . in machines with a receptacle rotating or and D06F 2105/52 - D06F 2105/62. oscillating about a horizontal axis

All groups listed in this Warning should be WARNING considered in order to perform a complete search. Group D06F 37/22 is impacted by 37/02 . Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums reclassification into groups D06F 33/48, 37/04 . . adapted for rotation or oscillation about a D06F 33/76, D06F 34/08, and D06F 34/16.

horizontal or inclined axis All groups listed in this Warning should be 37/06 . . . Ribs, lifters, or rubbing means forming part of considered in order to perform a complete the receptacle search. 37/065 . . . . {ribs or lifters having means for circulating the washing liquid} 37/08 . . . Partitions

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37/225 . . . {Damping vibrations by displacing, supplying 37/30 . Driving arrangements (control circuits or or ejecting a material, e.g. liquid, into or from arrangements D06F 34/08) counterbalancing pockets} WARNING WARNING Group D06F 37/30 is impacted by Group D06F 37/225 is impacted by reclassification into groups D06F 34/08 and reclassification into groups D06F 33/48, D06F 34/10.

D06F 33/76, D06F 34/08, and D06F 34/16. Groups D06F 37/30, D06F 34/08, and

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 34/10 should be considered in order to considered in order to perform a complete perform a complete search. search. 37/302 . . {Automatic drum positioning} 37/24 . . in machines with a receptacle rotating or WARNING oscillating about a vertical axis Group(s) D06F 37/302 is impacted by WARNING reclassification into group(s) Group Group D06F 37/24 is impacted by D06F 37/302.

reclassification into groups D06F 33/48, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 33/76, D06F 34/08, and D06F 34/16. considered in order to perform a complete

All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 37/304 . . {Arrangements or adaptations of electric motors} WARNING 37/245 . . . {Damping vibrations by displacing, supplying or ejecting a material, e.g. liquid, into or from Group D06F 37/304 is impacted by counterbalancing pockets} reclassification into groups D06F 34/08, D06F 34/10, D06F 2103/24, D06F 2103/46, WARNING D06F 2105/46, and D06F 2105/48.

Group D06F 37/245 is impacted by All groups listed in this Warning should be reclassification into groups D06F 33/48, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 33/76, D06F 34/08, and D06F 34/16. search.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete 37/306 . . . {Control of the reversing movement} (Frozen) search. WARNING 37/26 . Casings; Tubs Group D06F 37/306 is no longer used 37/261 . . {Tubs made by a specially selected for the classification of documents as of manufacturing process or characterised by their February 1, 2020.

assembly from elements} The content of this group is being 37/262 . . . {made of material, e.g. by injection reclassified into groups D06F 34/08 and moulding} D06F 34/10.

37/263 . . . {assembled from at least two elements Groups D06F 37/306, D06F 34/08, and connected to each other; Connecting or sealing D06F 34/10 should be considered in order to means therefor} perform a complete search. 37/264 . . {Tubs provided with reinforcing structures, e.g. ribs, inserts, braces} 37/308 . . {Hydraulic or pneumatic speed control; 37/265 . . {Counterweights mounted to the tub; Mountings Arrangements or adaptations of hydraulic or therefor} pneumatic motors} 37/266 . . {Gaskets mounted between tub and casing around 37/32 . . for rotating the receptacle at one speed only the loading opening} {(D06F 37/304, D06F 37/308 take precedence)} 37/267 . . {Tubs specially adapted for mounting thereto 37/34 . . . in opposite directions, e.g. oscillating components or devices not provided for in 37/36 . . for rotating the receptacle at more than one speed preceding subgroups (D06F 37/206 takes {(D06F 37/304, D06F 37/308 take precedence)} precedence)} 37/38 . . . in opposite directions 37/268 . . . {for suspension devices} 37/40 . . for driving the receptacle and an agitator or 37/269 . . . {for the bearing of the rotary receptacle} impeller, e.g. alternatively {(D06F 37/304, 37/28 . . Doors; Security means therefor D06F 37/308 take precedence)} WARNING Group D06F 37/28 is impacted by reclassification into group D06F 34/20.

Groups D06F 37/28 and D06F 34/20 should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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37/42 . Safety arrangements, e.g. for stopping rotation of 39/008 . {Steam generating arrangements} the receptacle upon opening of the casing door WARNING WARNING Group D06F 39/008 is impacted by Group D06F 37/42 is incomplete pending reclassification into groups D06F 33/65, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 2103/62, and D06F 2105/40.

D06F 18/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/00, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 39/081, D06F 39/082, D06F 39/085, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 39/086, D06F 39/088, D06F 39/14, search. D06F 2204/082, and D06F 2204/084.

Group D06F 37/42 is also impacted by 39/02 . Devices for adding soap or other washing agents reclassification into groups D06F 34/10, WARNING D06F 34/20, D06F 2103/40, D06F 2103/44, D06F 2105/44, D06F 2105/50, and Group D06F 39/02 is impacted by D06F 2105/62. reclassification into groups D06F 33/37, D06F 33/57, and D06F 2103/22. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 39/00 Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups 39/022 . . {in a liquid state (D06F 39/024 takes D06F 9/00 - D06F 27/00 (control of washing precedence)} machines D06F 33/00, D06F 34/00) WARNING WARNING Group D06F 39/022 is impacted by Group D06F 39/00 is impacted by reclassification into groups D06F 33/37, reclassification into groups D06F 31/00, D06F 33/57, D06F 34/08, D06F 2103/22, D06F 2105/58, and D06F 2105/60. D06F 31/005, D06F 33/00 - D06F 33/76, D06F 37/42, D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2103/02 - D06F 2103/70, and search. D06F 2105/50 - D06F 2105/62. 39/024 . . {mounted on the agitator or the rotating drum; All groups listed in this Warning should be Free body dispensers} considered in order to perform a complete search. WARNING 39/001 . {Arrangements for transporting, moving, or setting Group D06F 39/024 is impacted by washing machines; Protective arrangements for use reclassification into groups D06F 33/37, during transport (transport in general B65)} D06F 33/57, and D06F 2103/22. 39/006 . {Recovery arrangements, e.g. for the recovery of energy or water} All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete WARNING search. Group D06F 39/006 is impacted by 39/026 . . {the powder or tablets being added directly, e.g. reclassification into groups D06F 33/46, without the need of a flushing liquid} D06F 33/72, D06F 34/08, D06F 34/24, D06F 2103/44, D06F 2103/46, D06F 2103/50, WARNING and D06F 2105/26. Group D06F 39/026 is impacted by All groups listed in this Warning should be reclassification into groups D06F 33/37, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 33/57, and D06F 2103/22. search. All groups listed in this Warning should be 39/007 . {Arrangements of water softeners} considered in order to perform a complete search. WARNING 39/028 . . {Arrangements for selectively supplying water to Group D06F 39/007 is impacted by compartments} reclassification into group D06F 2103/20.

Groups D06F 39/007 and D06F 2103/20 should WARNING be considered in order to perform a complete Group D06F 39/028 is impacted by search. reclassification into groups D06F 33/37, D06F 33/57, and D06F 2103/22.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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39/04 . Heating arrangements 39/082 . . . {detecting faulty draining operations, e.g. filter blockage, faulty pump} WARNING WARNING Group D06F 39/04 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group Group D06F 39/082 is impacted by D06F 39/045. reclassification into groups D06F 33/47,

Group D06F 39/04 is also impacted by D06F 33/74, D06F 37/42, D06F 2103/42, reclassification into groups D06F 34/08, D06F 2103/48, D06F 2105/58, and D06F 34/24, D06F 2103/52, D06F 2103/64, D06F 2105/60.

D06F 2105/10, and D06F 2105/28. All groups listed in this Warning should be

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search. 39/083 . . {Liquid discharge or recirculation arrangements} 39/045 . . {Temperature measuring or regulating devices} WARNING (Frozen) WARNING Group D06F 39/083 is impacted by Group D06F 39/045 is no longer used reclassification into groups D06F 33/42, for the classification of documents as of D06F 33/47, D06F 33/62, and D06F 33/74.

February 1, 2020. All groups listed in this Warning should be

The content of this group is being reclassified considered in order to perform a complete into groups D06F 34/24, D06F 39/04, search. D06F 2103/16, and D06F 2105/10. 39/085 . . . {Arrangements or adaptations of pumps} All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete WARNING search. Group D06F 39/085 is impacted by reclassification into groups D06F 33/42, 39/06 Arrangements for preventing or destroying scum . D06F 33/47, D06F 33/62, D06F 33/74, WARNING D06F 37/42, D06F 2103/42, and D06F 2103/48. Group D06F 39/06 is impacted by reclassification into groups D06F 34/08, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2105/50, D06F 2105/58, D06F 2105/60, considered in order to perform a complete and D06F 2105/62. search.

All groups listed in this Warning should be 39/086 . . . {Arrangements for avoiding detergent wastage considered in order to perform a complete in the discharge conduit} search. WARNING 39/08 Liquid supply or discharge arrangements (supply of . Group D06F 39/086 is impacted by soap or other washing agents D06F 39/02) reclassification into groups D06F 33/47, WARNING D06F 33/74, and D06F 37/42.

Group D06F 39/08 is impacted by All groups listed in this Warning should be reclassification into groups D06F 33/42, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 33/47, D06F 33/62, and D06F 33/74. search.

All groups listed in this Warning should be 39/087 . . {Water level measuring or regulating devices} considered in order to perform a complete search. WARNING Group D06F 39/087 is impacted by 39/081 {Safety arrangements for preventing water . . reclassification into groups D06F 33/47, damage} D06F 33/74, and D06F 2103/18.

WARNING All groups listed in this Warning should be Group D06F 39/081 is impacted by considered in order to perform a complete reclassification into groups D06F 33/47, search. D06F 33/74, D06F 34/10, D06F 37/42, 39/088 . . {Liquid supply arrangements} D06F 2105/58, and D06F 2105/60.

All groups listed in this Warning should be WARNING considered in order to perform a complete Group D06F 39/088 is impacted by search. reclassification into groups D06F 33/47, D06F 33/74, and D06F 37/42.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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39/10 . Filtering arrangements Expelling water from the linen; Smoothing by cold rolling WARNING 45/00 Wringing machines with two or more co-operating Group D06F 39/10 is impacted by rollers; Similar cold-smoothing apparatus reclassification into group D06F 2103/42. 45/02 . wherein the pressure is transmitted by spring means

Groups D06F 39/10 and D06F 2103/42 should 45/04 . . with hand-operated quick-release means be considered in order to perform a complete 45/06 . . with automatically-operated quick-release means search. 45/08 . wherein the pressure is applied by fluid means 45/10 . with three or more co-operating rollers 39/12 . Casings; Tubs 45/12 . combined with washing machines WARNING 45/14 . with means for removable attachment to washing machines, tables or other supports Group D06F 39/12 is impacted by 45/16 . Details reclassification into groups D06F 34/10 and D06F 34/20. 45/18 . . Driving or control arrangements for rotation of the rollers Groups D06F 39/12, D06F 34/10, and 45/20 . . Toggle or other lever means for transmitting D06F 34/20 should be considered in order to pressure to the rollers perform a complete search. 45/22 . . Rollers 39/125 . . {Supporting arrangements for the casing, e.g. 45/24 . . Frames guiding or housing the roller shafts; rollers or legs} Stands for supporting the roller framework 45/26 . . Draining boards; Feed or discharge boards; WARNING Stripping means Group D06F 39/125 is impacted by 45/28 . . arrangements for guiding the linen between reclassification into group D06F 34/20. the rollers

Groups D06F 39/125 and D06F 34/20 should be considered in order to perform a complete 47/00 Apparatus of the press type for expelling water search. from the linen 47/02 . by a mechanically-actuated ram 39/14 . . Doors or covers; Securing means therefor 47/04 . by a fluid-actuated ram WARNING 47/06 . by a flexible diaphragm 47/08 . Covers; Securing means therefor Group D06F 39/14 is impacted by reclassification into groups D06F 33/47, 49/00 Domestic spin-dryers or similar spin-dryers not D06F 33/74, D06F 37/42, D06F 34/10, suitable for industrial use D06F 34/20, D06F 2103/40, and 49/003 . {Doors or covers; Safety arrangements} D06F 2105/44. 49/006 . {Rinsing arrangements}

All groups listed in this Warning should be 49/02 . Bowl construction considered in order to perform a complete 49/04 . Bowl drive search. 49/06 . Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the bowl or casings; Preventing or damping vibrations 41/00 Rinsing apparatus 49/08 . Liquid discharge arrangements 43/00 Dry-cleaning apparatus {or methods} using 51/00 Apparatus for expelling or draining water from volatile solvents (D06F 9/00 - D06F 41/00 take the linen, not provided for in the preceding groups precedence) 51/02 . by twisting 43/002 . {Spotting apparatus} 43/005 . { condition control devices, e.g. humidity Drying; Airing content} 43/007 . { methods} 53/00 Clothes-lines; Supports therefor (drying frames 43/02 . having one rotary cleaning receptacle only incorporating clothes-lines D06F 57/00) 43/04 . having more than one rotary cleaning receptacle 53/005 . {Accessories, e.g. line cleaning devices, line 43/06 . wherein the articles to be cleaned are passed protectors, clothes-pin holders} through a cleaning chamber or bath 53/02 . Clothes-lines 43/08 . Associated apparatus for handling and recovering 53/04 . Supports, e.g. poles, props for clothes-lines the solvents 53/045 . . {comprising means for storing the clothes-line} 43/081 . . {Reclaiming or recovering the solvent from a 55/00 Clothes-pegs mixture of solvent and contaminants, e.g. by 55/02 . with pivoted {independent} clamping members distilling} 43/083 . . . {Condensing arrangements} 57/00 Supporting means, other than simple clothes- 43/085 . . . {Filtering arrangements; Filter cleaning; Filter- lines, for linen or garments to be dried or aired aid powder dispensers} (in combination with means for heating or positive air 43/086 . . {Recovering the solvent from the drying air circulation D06F 58/00; adapted to retain the shape of current} particular articles being dried D06F 59/00) 43/088 . . . {Condensing arrangements} 57/02 . mounted on pillars, e.g. rotatably {(sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H 12/22)}

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57/04 . . and having radial arms, e.g. collapsible 58/08 . . . Driving arrangements 57/06 . comprising vertical members connected by WARNING horizontal bars 57/08 . Folding stands (D06F 57/06 takes precedence) Group D06F 58/08 is impacted by 57/10 . . of the lazy-tongs type reclassification into groups D06F 34/10, D06F 2103/44, D06F 2103/46, 57/12 . specially adapted for attachment to walls, ceilings, D06F 2105/46, and D06F 2105/48. stoves, or other structures or objects 57/122 . . {for attachment by clamping between two All groups listed in this Warning should be retaining-planes} considered in order to perform a complete 57/125 . . {for attachment to, or close to, the ceiling} search. 57/127 . . {for attachment or suspension to central heating 58/10 . Drying cabinets or drying chambers having heating radiators} or ventilating means 58/00 Domestic laundry dryers WARNING NOTE Group D06F 58/10 is impacted by reclassification into group D06F 34/26. In this group, it is mandatory to add the indexing codes of groups D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2105/00. Groups D06F 58/10 and D06F 34/26 should be considered in order to perform a complete WARNING search.

Group D06F 58/00 is impacted by reclassification 58/12 . . having conveying means for moving clothes, e.g. into groups D06F 58/30 - D06F 58/52, along an endless track D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, WARNING D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, Group D06F 58/12 is impacted by D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, and reclassification into group D06F 34/26. D06F 2105/00 - D06F 2105/62. Groups D06F 58/12 and D06F 34/26 should All groups listed in this Warning should be be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search.

58/02 . having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis 58/14 . . Collapsible drying cabinets; Wall mounted WARNING collapsible hoods Group D06F 58/02 is impacted by WARNING reclassification into groups D06F 34/20, Group D06F 58/14 is impacted by D06F 34/26, D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, reclassification into group D06F 34/26. D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, D06F 58/30 - D06F 58/52, D06F 2101/00, Groups D06F 58/14 and D06F 34/26 should be considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2101/02, D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, and search. D06F 2105/00 - D06F 2105/62. 58/16 having heatable surfaces for contacting the laundry . All groups listed in this Warning should be (D06F 59/00 takes precedence) considered in order to perform a complete 58/18 . Detachable or door-mounted drying arrangements search. for washing machines 58/20 . General details of domestic laundry dryers 58/04 . . Details (controlling or regulating devices (D06F 59/00 takes precedence) D06F 34/00) WARNING WARNING Group D06F 58/20 is impacted Group D06F 58/04 is impacted by reclassification into groups by reclassification into groups D06F 33/63, D06F 33/64, D06F 34/04, D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, D06F 34/05, D06F 34/10, D06F 34/16, D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 34/18, D06F 34/20, D06F 34/26 D06F 2103/02 - D06F 2103/08, D06F 34/34, D06F 58/45, D06F 58/52, D06F 2103/20, D06F 2103/22, D06F 2103/40, D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 2103/68, D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/44, D06F 2103/02 - D06F 2103/08, D06F 2103/40, and D06F 2105/50 - D06F 2105/62. D06F 2103/54, D06F 2103/56, D06F 2103/68, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2103/70, D06F 2105/30, D06F 2105/32, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2105/36, D06F 2105/44, and search. D06F 2105/50 - D06F 2105/62.

58/06 . . . Mountings for the rotating drums All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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58/203 . . {Laundry conditioning arrangements} 58/266 . . . {Microwave heating equipment} WARNING WARNING Group D06F 58/203 is impacted Group D06F 58/266 is impacted by by reclassification into groups reclassification into groups D06F 2103/52, D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, D06F 2103/64, and D06F 2105/28.

D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/30 - D06F 58/52, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, search. D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, and D06F 2105/00 - D06F 2105/62. 58/30 . Drying processes (controlling a series of operations

All groups listed in this Warning should be in domestic laundry dryers D06F 58/32) considered in order to perform a complete WARNING search. Group D06F 58/30 is incomplete pending 58/206 . . {Heat pump arrangements} reclassification of documents from groups D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, and D06F 58/203. WARNING Group D06F 58/30 is also impacted Group D06F 58/206 is impacted by by reclassification into groups reclassification into groups D06F 58/48, D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, D06F 2103/50, and D06F 2105/26. D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/30 - D06F 58/52, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, search. D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, and D06F 2105/00 - D06F 2105/62. 58/22 . . Lint collecting arrangements All groups listed in this Warning should be WARNING considered in order to perform a complete search. Group D06F 58/22 is impacted by reclassification into groups D06F 58/45 and 58/32 . Control of operations performed in domestic D06F 2105/34. laundry dryers (control of operations performed

Groups D06F 58/22, D06F 58/45, and in washer-dryers D06F 33/50; details of control D06F 2105/34 should be considered in order systems, e.g. for detecting or measuring specific to perform a complete search. parameters or for selection or indication of programs D06F 34/00) 58/24 . . Condensing arrangements WARNING WARNING Group D06F 58/32 - D06F 58/36 are incomplete Group D06F 58/24 is impacted by pending reclassification of documents from reclassification into groups D06F 58/45, groups D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 2103/58, and D06F 2105/36. D06F 58/203, and D06F 58/30.

All groups listed in this Warning should be All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search.

58/26 . . Heating arrangements, e.g. gas heating equipment 58/34 . . characterised by the purpose or target of the (D06F 58/18 takes precedence) control WARNING 58/36 . . . Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational Group D06F 58/26 is impacted by steps depending on the condition of the laundry reclassification into groups D06F 2103/52 and D06F 2105/28. 58/38 . . . . of drying, e.g. to achieve the target humidity

Groups D06F 58/26, D06F 2103/52, and WARNING D06F 2105/28 should be considered in order Group D06F 58/38 is incomplete pending to perform a complete search. reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, 58/263 . . . {Gas heating equipment} D06F 58/203, and D06F 58/30.

WARNING Group D06F 58/38 is also Group D06F 58/263 is impacted by impacted by reclassification into reclassification into groups D06F 2103/52 groups D06F 58/40, D06F 58/42, and D06F 2105/28. D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, and D06F 2105/00 - D06F 2105/56. Groups D06F 58/263, D06F 2103/52, and D06F 2105/28 should be considered in order All groups listed in this Warning should to perform a complete search. be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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58/40 . . . . . Control of the initial heating of the drying 58/50 . . . Responding to irregular working conditions, chamber to its operating temperature e.g. malfunctioning of blowers WARNING WARNING Group D06F 58/40 - D06F 58/44 are Group D06F 58/50 is incomplete pending incomplete pending reclassification reclassification of documents from groups of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, and D06F 58/30.

D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, and Group D06F 58/50 is also impacted D06F 58/38. by reclassification into groups

All groups listed in this Warning should D06F 2105/00 - D06F 2105/62.

be considered in order to perform a All groups listed in this Warning should be complete search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 58/42 . . . . . by unheated air 58/44 . . . . of conditioning or finishing, e.g. for 58/52 . . . Preventing or reducing noise smoothing or removing creases WARNING 58/45 . . . Cleaning or disinfection of machine parts, e.g. of heat exchangers or filters Group D06F 58/52 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups WARNING D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, Group D06F 58/45 is incomplete pending D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, and D06F 58/30.

reclassification of documents from groups All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/22, search. D06F 58/24, and D06F 58/30.

All groups listed in this Warning should be 59/00 Supports adapted to retain the shape of particular considered in order to perform a complete articles being dried, e.g. incorporating heating search. means {(devices for retaining the shape of A42B 1/002)} 58/46 . . . Control of the operating time 59/02 . for garments WARNING 59/04 . . for gloves 59/06 . . for Group D06F 58/46 is incomplete pending 59/08 . for curtains, table cloths, or other articles of sheet reclassification of documents from groups form D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, and D06F 58/30. 60/00 Drying not provided for in groups

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 53/00 - D06F 59/00 considered in order to perform a complete search. Ironing; Pressing

58/48 . . . Control of the energy consumption 61/00 Ironing machines using two or more co-operating pressing rollers WARNING 61/02 . with two rollers Group D06F 58/48 is incomplete 61/04 . with three or more rollers one above the other pending reclassification of documents 61/06 . with successive pairs of rollers from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, 61/08 . with one central roller co-operating with a plurality D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/206, of circumferential rollers and D06F 58/30. 61/10 . with two or more central rollers co-operating with a

All groups listed in this Warning should be plurality of circumferential rollers considered in order to perform a complete search. 63/00 Ironing machines having a roller or rollers coacting with a fixed or moving flat bed or table (coverings or pads D06F 83/00) 63/02 . with two or more rollers co-acting with a fixed or moving flat bed or table 65/00 Ironing machines with rollers rotating against curved surfaces 65/02 . with one roller only 65/04 . . the bed being urged against the roller by hand or foot 65/06 . . the bed being urged against the roller by power 65/08 . . the roller being urged against the bed 65/10 . with two or more rollers co-operating with two or more curved surfaces

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67/00 Details of ironing machines provided for in groups 71/32 . Details D06F 61/00, D06F 63/00, or D06F 65/00 (coverings 71/323 . . {Protective devices, e.g. burn guards} or pads for ironing or pressing members D06F 83/00) 71/326 . . {Arrangements for producing a sliding or ironing 67/005 . {Stands or cabinets} movement between the pressing elements in 67/02 . Rollers; Heating arrangements therefor closed position} 67/04 . Arrangements for feeding or spreading the linen 71/34 . . Heating arrangements; Arrangements for 67/06 . Means for stripping the linen from the rollers supplying or removing steam or other gases 67/08 . Beds; Heating arrangements therefor 71/36 . . Pressing elements (for use in pressing particular 67/10 . Driving arrangements garments or parts thereof D06F 71/18; coverings or pads therefor D06F 83/00) 69/00 Ironing machines not otherwise provided for 71/38 . . Feeding arrangements (feeding by lateral 69/02 . using endless or other ironing or pressing belts or movement of pressing elements D06F 71/08) 71/40 . . Holders or stretchers for the article to be pressed 69/04 . with relatively-sliding flat surfaces 73/00 Apparatus for smoothing or removing creases 71/00 Apparatus for hot-pressing clothes, linen or other from garments or other textile articles by formers, textile articles, i.e. wherein there is substantially cores, stretchers, or internal frames, with the no relative movement between pressing element application of heat or steam (combined with and article while pressure is being applied to the external pressure means D06F 71/00) article; Similar machines for cold-pressing clothes, 73/02 . having one or more treatment chambers linen or other textile articles 71/02 . actuated wholly by hand or foot (D06F 71/08 takes 75/00 Hand irons precedence) 75/02 . Externally-heated hand irons; Hand irons internally 71/023 . . {with an upper movable pressing member and a heated by means other than electricity, e.g. by solid lower fixed pressing member} fuel, by steam 71/026 . . . {the upper movable member rotating about a 75/04 . . by pre-heated block fixed axis} 75/06 . . with means for supplying steam or liquid to 71/04 . power-actuated (D06F 71/08 takes precedence) the article being ironed (D06F 75/32 takes 71/043 . . {with an upper movable pressing member and a precedence) lower fixed pressing member (D06F 71/06 takes 75/08 . Hand irons internally heated by electricity precedence)} 75/10 . . with means for supplying steam to the article 71/046 . . . {the upper movable member rotating about a being ironed (D06F 75/32 takes precedence) fixed axis} 75/12 . . . the steam being produced from water supplied 71/06 . . fluid-actuated to the iron from an external source 71/062 . . . {with an upper movable pressing member and a 75/14 . . . the steam being produced from water in a lower fixed pressing member} reservoir carried by the iron 71/065 . . . . {the upper movable member rotating about a 75/16 . . . . the reservoir being heated to produce the fixed axis} steam 71/067 . . . . . {Fluid-control mechanisms for controlling 75/18 . . . . the water being fed slowly, e.g. drop by drop, the ironing pressure or the movement of from the reservoir to a steam generator the pressure member} 75/20 . . . Arrangements for discharging the steam to the 71/08 . wherein one or more of the pressing elements article being ironed is moved laterally between successive pressing 75/22 . . with means for supplying liquid to the article operations being ironed (D06F 75/10 takes precedence) 71/10 . . by movement about a vertical axis 75/24 . . Arrangements of the heating means within the 71/12 . . by movement about a horizontal axis iron; Arrangements for distributing, conducting or 71/14 . . by a rectilinear movement storing the heat 71/16 . having a pressing element or buck adapted to 75/243 . . . {using other than ohmic-resistance heating provide interior support for a garment to be pressed means, e.g. electrolytic or induction heating} (D06F 71/18 takes precedence) 75/246 . . . {using infra-red lamps} 71/18 . specially adapted for pressing particular garments or 75/26 . . Temperature control or indicating arrangements parts thereof 75/265 . . . {Temperature indicating arrangements; Control 71/20 . . for pressing knobs} 71/22 . . for pressing collars 75/28 . . Arrangements for attaching, protecting or 71/24 . . for pressing cuffs supporting the electric supply cable 71/26 . . for pressing shoulders or necks 75/30 . Hand irons of special external shape or form 71/28 . . for pressing sleeves, , or other tubular 75/32 . Attachments for converting hand irons to steam garments or tubular parts of garments irons 71/285 . . . {for pressing sleeves} 75/34 . Handles; Handle mountings 71/29 . . . Trousers 75/36 . Casings 71/295 . . . . {the portion of trousers} 75/38 . Sole plates (D06F 75/20 takes precedence) 71/30 . specially adapted for pressing seams (specially 75/40 . Stands or supports attached to the iron adapted for pressing particular garments or parts 77/00 Arrangements for exerting pressure on, lifting, or thereof D06F 71/18) guiding hand irons

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77/005 . {using an electro-magnet or a permanent magnet in 95/008 . {Devices for keeping articles together during the iron or the ironing board} laundering, e.g. for keeping in pairs (D06F 95/004 takes precedence); Devices for 79/00 Accessories for hand irons protecting or shielding certain parts of the articles 79/02 . Stands or supports neither attached to, nor forming during laundering, e.g. button protectors} part of, the iron or ironing board 79/023 . . {with means for supplying current to the iron} Indexing scheme associated with groups D06F 33/00, D06F 34/00, 79/026 . . . {for cordless irons} D06F 58/00 79/04 . Stoves or other heating means specially adapted for 2101/00 User input for the control of domestic laundry heating irons externally washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry 79/06 . Means, not forming part of the iron, for cooling the dryers iron WARNING 81/00 Ironing boards (coverings or pads therefor D06F 83/00; kitchen cabinets with ironing boards Group D06F 2101/00 is incomplete movable outwards to a position of use A47B 77/10) pending reclassification of documents 81/003 . {with flat iron support} from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 34/28, D06F 35/00, 81/006 . {with fabric support or garment rack} D06F 35/001 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, 81/02 . with collapsible underframe D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00 - D06F 58/04, 81/04 . . with means for adjusting height D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, 81/06 . attachable to independent supports, e.g. walls D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, D06F 2204/00, and 81/08 . incorporating heating, steaming, or forced D06F 2214/00.

ventilation means Group D06F 2101/00 is also impacted 81/10 . Top board elements by reclassification into groups 81/12 . Sleeve boards; Attaching means therefor D06F 2101/02 - D06F 2101/20.

81/14 . Means for attaching covers All groups listed in this Warning should be 83/00 Coverings or pads for ironing or pressing considered in order to perform a complete search. members 2101/02 . Characteristics of laundry or load 85/00 Independent elements for interposition between WARNING the article and the ironing or pressing surface Group D06F 2101/02 - D06F 2101/20 Other laundry apparatus or systems are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups D06F 18/00, 87/00 Apparatus for moistening or otherwise D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 34/28, conditioning the article to be ironed or pressed D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, (apparatus for smoothing or removing creases from D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00 - D06F 58/04, garments or other textile articles by formers, cores, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, stretchers or internal frames, with the application D06F 2101/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, of heat or steam D06F 73/00 {; devices used in D06F 2204/00, and D06F 2214/00.

combination with a laundry dryer D06F 58/203}) All groups listed in this Warning should be 89/00 Apparatus for folding textile articles with or considered in order to perform a complete without stapling search. 89/005 . {Manual folding devices, e.g. for folding bed sheets 2101/04 . . Quantity, e.g. weight (D06F 89/02 takes precedence)} 2101/06 . . Type or material 89/02 of textile articles to be worn, e.g. shirts . 2101/10 . Spin speed 89/023 {of shirts} . . 2101/12 . Washing temperature 89/026 {Details, e.g. collar holders} . . . 2101/14 . Time settings 91/00 Starching apparatus 2101/16 . Target humidity for the drying process, e.g. very- dry cycles 93/00 Counting, sorting, or marking arrangements 2101/18 . Target temperature for the drying process, e.g. low- specially adapted for laundry purposes temperature cycles 93/005 . {Marking arrangements} 2101/20 . Operation modes, e.g. delicate laundry washing 95/00 Laundry systems or arrangements of apparatus programs, service modes or refreshment cycles or machines; Mobile (D06F 31/00 takes precedence) 95/002 . {Baskets or bags specially adapted for holding or transporting laundry; Supports therefor} 95/004 . . {Bags; Supports therefor} 95/006 . . . {Bags for holding the laundry during washing (D06F 5/005 takes precedence)}

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2103/00 Parameters monitored or detected for the control 2103/16 . Washing liquid temperature of domestic laundry washing machines, washer- WARNING dryers or laundry dryers Group D06F 2103/16 is incomplete pending WARNING reclassification of documents from groups Group D06F 2103/00 is incomplete D06F 33/00, D06F 39/045, D06F 58/00, pending reclassification of documents D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, from groups D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/006, D06F 58/00, D06F 2202/04, and D06F 2202/12.

D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, . All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/38, D06F 2202/00, and D06F 2202/12. considered in order to perform a complete

Group D06F 2103/00 is also impacted search. by reclassification into groups D06F 2103/02 - D06F 2103/70. 2103/18 . Washing liquid level

All groups listed in this Warning should be WARNING considered in order to perform a complete search. Group D06F 2103/18 is incomplete pending 2103/02 . Characteristics of laundry or load reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 39/087, D06F 58/00, WARNING D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, Group D06F 2103/02 - D06F 2103/08 D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, are incomplete pending reclassification D06F 2202/085, and D06F 2202/12.

of documents from groups D06F 18/00, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 34/18, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, search. D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00 - D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, 2103/20 . Washing liquid condition, e.g. turbidity D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, WARNING D06F 2202/10, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2204/00. Group D06F 2103/20 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 34/22, D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, search. D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/007, 2103/04 . . Quantity, e.g. weight or variation of weight D06F 58/00 - D06F 58/04, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, 2103/06 . . Type or material D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/02, D06F 2202/12, 2103/08 . . Humidity and D06F 2204/00. 2103/10 . . . expressed as capacitance or resistance All groups listed in this Warning should be WARNING considered in order to perform a complete Group D06F 2103/10 - D06F 2103/12 search. are incomplete pending reclassification 2103/22 . . Content of detergent or additives of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, WARNING D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, Group D06F 2103/22 is incomplete D06F 2202/00, and D06F 2202/12. pending reclassification of All groups listed in this Warning should be documents from groups D06F 18/00, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 34/22, search. D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/02 - D06F 39/028, 2103/12 . . Temperature D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, 2103/14 . Supply, recirculation or draining of washing liquid D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, WARNING D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/02, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2204/00. Group D06F 2103/14 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, search. D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/08, and D06F 2202/12.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

CPC - 2021.08 20 Indexing scheme associated with groups D06F33/00, D06F34/00, D06F58/00 D06F

2103/24 . Spin speed; Drum movements 2103/40 . Opening or locking status of doors WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2103/24 is incomplete pending Group D06F 2103/40 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 35/007, D06F 37/304, D06F 33/00, D06F 37/10, D06F 37/18, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 37/302, D06F 37/42, D06F 39/14, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 58/00 - D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/06, D06F 2202/065, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, and D06F 2202/12. D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12,

All groups listed in this Warning should be and D06F 2224/00.

considered in order to perform a complete All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 2103/26 . Unbalance; Noise level 2103/42 . related to filters or pumps WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2103/26 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups Group D06F 2103/42 is incomplete pending D06F 33/00, D06F 37/203, D06F 58/00, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/082, D06F 39/085, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 39/10, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2222/00. D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/08, considered in order to perform a complete and D06F 2202/12.

search. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete 2103/28 . Air properties search. WARNING 2103/44 . Current or voltage Group D06F 2103/28 - D06F 2103/36 WARNING are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, Group D06F 2103/44 is incomplete pending D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 37/42, D06F 39/006, D06F 2202/00, and D06F 2202/12. D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/08,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, and search. D06F 2202/12.

All groups listed in this Warning should be 2103/30 . . Pressure considered in order to perform a complete 2103/32 . . Temperature search. 2103/34 . . Humidity 2103/36 . . Flow or velocity 2103/46 . . of the motor driving the drum 2103/38 . Time, e.g. duration WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2103/46 is incomplete pending Group D06F 2103/38 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 37/203, D06F 37/304, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 39/006, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 58/08, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2212/00, D06F 2212/02, D06F 2212/04, D06F 2202/06, D06F 2202/065, and D06F 2202/12. D06F 2212/06, and D06F 2220/00.

All groups listed in this Warning should be All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search.

CPC - 2021.08 21 Indexing scheme associated with groups D06F33/00, D06F34/00, D06F58/00 D06F

2103/48 . . of the motor driving the pump 2103/58 . related to condensation, e.g. condensate water level WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2103/48 is incomplete pending Group D06F 2103/58 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 39/082, D06F 39/085, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/24, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, and D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/08, and D06F 2202/12

D06F 2202/12. All groups listed in this Warning should be

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search. 2103/60 . related to auxiliary conditioning or finishing agents, 2103/50 . related to heat pumps, e.g. pressure or flow rate e.g. filling level of perfume tanks WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2103/50 is incomplete pending Group D06F 2103/60 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 39/006, D06F 58/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/206, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, and D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2202/12.

D06F 2226/00. All groups listed in this Warning should be

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search. 2103/62 . . related to systems for water or steam used for 2103/52 . related to electric heating means, e.g. temperature or conditioning or finishing voltage WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2103/62 is incomplete pending Group D06F 2103/52 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 39/008, D06F 58/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 39/04, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/26, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, D06F 58/263, D06F 58/266, D06F 58/30, and D06F 2202/12.

D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2202/04, and D06F 2202/12. considered in order to perform a complete

All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 2103/64 . Radiation, e.g. microwaves WARNING 2103/54 . related to blowers or fans Group D06F 2103/64 is incomplete pending WARNING reclassification of documents from groups Groups D06F 2103/54 - D06F 2103/56 D06F 33/00, D06F 39/04, D06F 58/00, are incomplete pending reclassification D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/266, of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/20, D06F 2202/00, and D06F 2202/12.

D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2103/00, D06F 2202/00, and considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2202/12. search.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

2103/56 . related to air ducts, e.g. position of flow diverters

CPC - 2021.08 22 Indexing scheme associated with groups D06F33/00, D06F34/00, D06F58/00 D06F

2103/66 . . for treatment of laundry otherwise than by drying, 2105/04 . . from separate hot and cold water inlets e.g. using UV light WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2105/04 is incomplete pending Group D06F 2103/66 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 19/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 35/00, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 35/001, D06F 35/003 - D06F 35/005, D06F 58/50, and D06F 2204/088.

D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/10, D06F 2202/12, search. and D06F 2204/10.

All groups listed in this Warning should be 2105/06 . Recirculation of washing liquids, e.g. by pumps or considered in order to perform a complete diverting valves search. WARNING 2103/68 . Operation mode; Program phase Group D06F 2105/06 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents WARNING from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, Group D06F 2103/68 - D06F 2103/70 D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, are incomplete pending reclassification D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, D06F 2204/08, and of documents from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 2204/082.

D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 34/28, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, search. D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 2103/00, 2105/08 . Draining of washing liquids D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, and WARNING D06F 2204/00.

All groups listed in this Warning should be Group D06F 2105/08 is incomplete pending considered in order to perform a complete reclassification of documents from groups search. D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, 2103/70 . Number of operational cycles D06F 58/50, D06F 2204/08, and D06F 2204/084

All groups listed in this Warning should be 2105/00 Systems or parameters controlled or affected by considered in order to perform a complete the control systems of washing machines, washer- search. dryers or laundry dryers WARNING 2105/10 . Temperature of washing liquids; Heating means therefor Group D06F 2105/00 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups WARNING D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, Group D06F 2105/10 is incomplete pending D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 58/50, D06F 2204/00, and D06F 2204/10. D06F 33/00, D06F 39/04, D06F 39/045,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, considered in order to perform a complete search. D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, and D06F 2204/04. 2105/02 . Water supply All groups listed in this Warning should be WARNING considered in order to perform a complete Group D06F 2105/02 is incomplete search. pending reclassification of documents 2105/12 . Humidity or dryness of laundry from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, WARNING D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, D06F 2204/08, and Group D06F 2105/12 is incomplete pending D06F 2204/086. reclassification of documents from groups

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, search. D06F 58/50, and D06F 2204/10.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

CPC - 2021.08 23 Indexing scheme associated with groups D06F33/00, D06F34/00, D06F58/00 D06F

2105/14 . Temperature of laundry 2105/34 . Filtering, e.g. control of lint removal devices WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2105/14 - D06F 2105/24 Group D06F 2105/34 is incomplete pending are incomplete pending reclassification reclassification of documents from groups of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/22, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, and D06F 58/50. D06F 58/38, and D06F 58/50.

All groups listed in this Warning should be All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete considered in order to perform a complete search. search.

2105/16 . Air properties 2105/36 . Condensing arrangements, e.g. control of water 2105/18 . . Pressure injection therefor 2105/20 . . Temperature WARNING 2105/22 . . Humidity Group D06F 2105/36 is incomplete pending 2105/24 . . Flow or velocity reclassification of documents from groups 2105/26 . Heat pumps D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, WARNING D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/24, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, and D06F 58/50. Group D06F 2105/26 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 33/00, D06F 39/006, D06F 58/00, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/206, search. D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, and 2105/38 . Conditioning or finishing, e.g. control of perfume D06F 2226/00. injection All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete WARNING search. Group D06F 2105/38 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups 2105/28 . Electric heating D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, WARNING D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, and D06F 58/50. Group D06F 2105/28 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 33/00, D06F 39/04, D06F 58/00, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/26, search. D06F 58/263, D06F 58/266, D06F 58/30, 2105/40 . . using water or steam D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2204/04. WARNING

All groups listed in this Warning should be Group D06F 2105/40 is incomplete pending considered in order to perform a complete reclassification of documents from groups search. D06F 33/00, D06F 39/008, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, 2105/30 . Blowers D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, and D06F 2202/12.

WARNING All groups listed in this Warning should be Group D06F 2105/30 - D06F 2105/32 considered in order to perform a complete are incomplete pending reclassification search. of documents from groups D06F 33/00, 2105/42 . Detergent or additive supply D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, and WARNING D06F 58/50. Group D06F 2105/42 is incomplete pending All groups listed in this Warning should be reclassification of documents from groups considered in order to perform a complete D06F 33/00, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, search. D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, and D06F 2204/02. 2105/32 . Air flow control means All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

CPC - 2021.08 24 Indexing scheme associated with groups D06F33/00, D06F34/00, D06F58/00 D06F

2105/44 . Opening, closing or locking of doors 2105/52 . Changing sequence of operational steps; Carrying out additional operational steps; Modifying WARNING operational steps, e.g. by extending duration of steps Group D06F 2105/44 is incomplete pending WARNING reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/00, D06F 37/10, D06F 37/18, Group D06F 2105/52 is incomplete pending D06F 37/302, D06F 37/42, D06F 39/14, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 58/00, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 34/28, D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 58/50, and D06F 2224/00 D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00,

All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, search. D06F 58/50, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, and D06F 2204/00.

2105/46 . Drum speed; Actuation of motors, e.g. starting or All groups listed in this Warning should be interrupting considered in order to perform a complete WARNING search. Group D06F 2105/46 is incomplete pending 2105/54 . Changing between normal operation mode and reclassification of documents from groups special operation modes, e.g. service mode, D06F 33/00, D06F 37/304, D06F 58/00, component cleaning mode or stand-by mode D06F 58/02, D06F 58/08, D06F 58/203, WARNING D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, and D06F 2204/06. Group D06F 2105/54 is incomplete pending

All groups listed in this Warning should be reclassification of documents from groups considered in order to perform a complete D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, search. D06F 34/28, D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, 2105/48 . . Drum speed D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, WARNING D06F 58/50, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, Group D06F 2105/48 is incomplete pending D06F 2204/00, D06F 2214/00, and reclassification of documents from groups D06F 2216/00.

D06F 33/00, D06F 37/304, D06F 58/00, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/02, D06F 58/08, D06F 58/203, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, and search. D06F 2204/065.

All groups listed in this Warning should be 2105/56 . Remaining operation time; Remaining operational considered in order to perform a complete cycles search. WARNING 2105/50 . Starting machine operation, e.g. delayed start or re- Group D06F 2105/56 is incomplete pending start after power cut reclassification of documents from groups D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, WARNING D06F 34/28, D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, Group D06F 2105/50 is incomplete pending D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 58/00, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 58/20, D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 58/38, D06F 34/28, D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 58/50, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, D06F 37/00, D06F 37/42, D06F 39/00, D06F 2204/00, D06F 2212/00, D06F 2212/02, D06F 39/06, D06F 58/00 - D06F 58/04, and D06F 2220/00

D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 58/38, D06F 58/50, D06F 2202/00, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 2202/12, D06F 2204/00, D06F 2204/10, search. and D06F 2212/06.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

CPC - 2021.08 25 Indexing scheme associated with groups D06F33/00, D06F34/00, D06F58/00 D06F

2105/58 . Indications or alarms to the control system or to the 2202/00 Input, e.g. measuring, checking variables (manual user (Frozen) setting D06F 2214/00) WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2105/58 is incomplete pending Group D06F 2202/00 is no longer used for the reclassification of documents from groups classification of documents as of February 1, 2020.

D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, The content of this group is being reclassified into D06F 34/28, D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, groups D06F 33/30, D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/022, D06F 34/00 - D06F 34/34, D06F 39/06, D06F 39/081, D06F 39/082, D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, D06F 2103/00 - D06F 2103/70, and D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, D06F 2105/50 - D06F 2105/62. D06F 58/50, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 2204/00, D06F 2210/00, D06F 2216/00, considered in order to perform a complete search. and D06F 2224/00.

All groups listed in this Warning should be 2202/02 . Chemical variables; Condition of the washing liquid considered in order to perform a complete (Frozen) WARNING search. Group D06F 2202/02 is no longer used 2105/60 . . Audible signals for the classification of documents as of WARNING February 1, 2020.

The content of this group is being Group D06F 2105/60 is incomplete pending reclassified into groups D06F 33/30, reclassification of documents from groups D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, D06F 2103/20, and D06F 18/00, D06F 25/00, D06F 33/00, D06F 2103/22. D06F 34/28, D06F 35/00 - D06F 35/008, D06F 37/00, D06F 39/00, D06F 39/022, All groups listed in this Warning should be D06F 39/06, D06F 39/081, D06F 39/082, considered in order to perform a complete D06F 58/00, D06F 58/02, D06F 58/04, search. D06F 58/20, D06F 58/203, D06F 58/30, 2202/04 . Temperature D06F 58/50, D06F 2202/00, D06F 2202/12, (Frozen) D06F 2204/00, D06F 2204/10, and WARNING D06F 2224/00. Group D06F 2202/04 is no longer used All groups listed in this Warning should be for the classification of documents as of considered in order to perform a complete February 1, 2020. search. The content of this group is being reclassified 2105/62 . Stopping or disabling machine operation into groups D06F 33/30, D06F 33/50, D06F 33/52, D06F 33/54 - D06F 33/76, WARNING D06F 34/24, D06F 2103/16, and D06F 2103/52.

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All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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2202/065 . . Rotational speed 2202/12 . Other variables, e.g. variation of electrical quantities (Frozen) (Frozen) WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2202/065 is no longer used Group D06F 2202/12 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of for the classification of documents as of February 1, 2020. February 1, 2020.

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2202/10 . Nature or weight of the laundry All groups listed in this Warning should be (Frozen) WARNING considered in order to perform a complete search. Group D06F 2202/10 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of 2204/04 . Heating February 1, 2020. (Frozen) WARNING The content of this group is being reclassified into groups D06F 33/30 - D06F 33/76, Group D06F 2204/04 is no longer used D06F 2103/02, D06F 2103/04, D06F 2103/06, for the classification of documents as of D06F 2103/08, and D06F 2103/66. February 1, 2020.

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All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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2204/06 . Mechanical variables, e.g. drum rotation 2204/084 . . Draining (Frozen) (Frozen) WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2204/06 is no longer used Group D06F 2204/084 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of for the classification of documents as of February 1, 2020. February 1, 2020.

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considered in order to perform a complete All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 2204/065 . . having speed control arrangement (Frozen) 2204/086 . . Water supply WARNING (Frozen) WARNING Group D06F 2204/065 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of Group D06F 2204/086 is no longer used February 1, 2020. for the classification of documents as of

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reclassified into groups D06F 33/30, The content of this group is being D06F 33/36 - D06F 33/76, and D06F 2105/48. reclassified into groups D06F 33/30,

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considered in order to perform a complete All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 2204/08 . Liquid supply, circulation or discharge (Frozen) 2204/088 . . . with cold and hot water WARNING (Frozen) WARNING Group D06F 2204/08 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of Group D06F 2204/088 is no longer used February 1, 2020. for the classification of documents as of

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considered in order to perform a complete All groups listed in this Warning should be search. considered in order to perform a complete search. 2204/082 . . Circulating (Frozen) 2204/10 . Other output WARNING (Frozen) WARNING Group D06F 2204/082 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of Group D06F 2204/10 is no longer used February 1, 2020. for the classification of documents as of

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reclassified into groups D06F 33/30, The content of this group is being D06F 33/36 - D06F 33/76, D06F 2105/06, and reclassified into groups D06F 33/30, D06F 37/42. D06F 33/36 - D06F 33/76, D06F 34/04,

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All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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2210/00 Interfaces, e.g. connections between different parts 2212/06 . Control of the programmer in the event of stopping (Frozen) of the general control system (Frozen) of the washing process, e.g. when opening the door or a current failure WARNING WARNING Group D06F 2210/00 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of February 1, 2020. Group D06F 2212/06 is no longer used

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D06F 34/04, D06F 34/05, and D06F 2105/58. The content of this group is being reclassified

All groups listed in this Warning should be into groups D06F 33/30, D06F 33/44, considered in order to perform a complete search. D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, D06F 34/06, D06F 2103/38, D06F 2105/50, and 2212/00 Programme or timing arrangements D06F 2105/62. (Frozen) WARNING All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete Group D06F 2212/00 is no longer used for the search. classification of documents as of February 1, 2020.

The content of this group is being reclassified 2214/00 Manual setting (Frozen) into groups D06F 33/30, D06F 33/44, WARNING D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, D06F 34/06, D06F 2103/38, and D06F 2105/56. Group D06F 2214/00 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of February 1, 2020. All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search. The content of this group is being reclassified into groups D06F 33/30, D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, 2212/02 . Electronic arrangements D06F 2101/00 - D06F 2101/20, and (Frozen) D06F 2105/54. WARNING All groups listed in this Warning should be Group D06F 2212/02 is no longer used considered in order to perform a complete search. for the classification of documents as of February 1, 2020. 2216/00 Display arrangements

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All groups listed in this Warning should be The content of this group is being reclassified into considered in order to perform a complete groups D06F 33/30, D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, search. D06F 34/04, D06F 34/05, D06F 2105/54, and D06F 2105/58.

2212/04 . Hybrid arrangements All groups listed in this Warning should be (Frozen) WARNING considered in order to perform a complete search. Group D06F 2212/04 is no longer used 2220/00 Time, e.g. real time to perform one or more for the classification of documents as of (Frozen) operations used to influence one or more of the February 1, 2020. subsequent operations

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All groups listed in this Warning should be The content of this group is being reclassified considered in order to perform a complete into groups D06F 33/30, D06F 33/44, search. D06F 33/48 - D06F 33/76, D06F 34/06, D06F 2103/38, and D06F 2105/56.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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2222/00 Unbalance arrangements (Frozen) WARNING Group D06F 2222/00 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of February 1, 2020.

The content of this group is being reclassified into groups D06F 33/30, D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, D06F 34/16, and D06F 2103/26.

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2224/00 Safety arrangement concerning the opening or (Frozen) closing of the door WARNING Group D06F 2224/00 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of February 1, 2020.

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All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

2226/00 Liquid or energy recovery arrangements (Frozen) WARNING Group D06F 2226/00 is no longer used for the classification of documents as of February 1, 2020.

The content of this group is being reclassified into groups D06F 33/30, D06F 33/46, D06F 33/50 - D06F 33/76, D06F 34/24, D06F 2103/50, and D06F 2105/26.

All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.

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