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<class-scheme publication-date="2023-02-01" scheme-type="cpc" publication-type="official">
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/22" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by freezing</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/24" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by flotation </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F1/465</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/26" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/26</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by extraction</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/265" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/265</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Desalination</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/28" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/28</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by sorption </text><reference><text>using ion-exchange <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F1/42</class-ref>; sorbent compositions <class-ref scheme="cpc">B01J</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/281" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/281</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using inorganic sorbents</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/283" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/283</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using coal, charred products, or inorganic mixtures containing them</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/285" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/285</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using synthetic organic sorbents</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/286" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/286</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using natural organic sorbents or derivatives thereof</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/288" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/288</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using composite sorbents, e.g. coated, impregnated, multi-layered</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/30" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/30</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by irradiation</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/302" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/302</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with microwaves</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/32" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/32</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with ultra-violet light</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/325" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/325</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Irradiation devices or lamp constructions</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/34" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/34</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with mechanical oscillations</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/36" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/36</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>ultrasonic vibrations</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/38" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/38</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by centrifugal separation</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/385" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/385</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by centrifuging suspensions </text><reference><text>centrifuges <class-ref scheme="cpc">B04B</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/40" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/40" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/40</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Devices for separating or removing fatty or oily substances or similar floating material </text><reference><text>cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like materials <class-ref scheme="cpc">E02B15/04</class-ref>; devices in sewers for separating liquid or solid substances from sewage <class-ref scheme="cpc">E03F5/14</class-ref>, e.g. for use in drains leading to the sewer <class-ref scheme="cpc">E03F5/16</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/42" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/42</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by ion-exchange </text><reference><text>ion-exchange in general <class-ref scheme="cpc">B01J</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph> When classifying in group <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F1/42</class-ref>, details of ion-exchangers can be further indexed by using indexing codes chosen from <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F2001/422</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F2001/427</class-ref></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/422" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/422</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using anionic exchangers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/425" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/425</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using cation exchangers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/427" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/427</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using mixed beds</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/44" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/44</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis </text><CPC-specific-text><reference><text>general membrane separation processes <class-ref scheme="cpc">B01D61/00</class-ref>, membrane modules <class-ref scheme="cpc">B01D63/00</class-ref>, electrodialysis <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F1/4693</class-ref>, combination of membrane modules and bioreactors <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F3/1268</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/441" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/441</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by reverse osmosis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/442" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/442</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by nanofiltration</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/444" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/444</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by ultrafiltration or microfiltration</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/445" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/445</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by forward osmosis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/447" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/447</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by membrane distillation </text><reference><text>distillation and evaporation without the use of membranes <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F1/04</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/448" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/448</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by pervaporation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/46" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/46</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by electrochemical methods</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/4602" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/4602</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for prevention or elimination of deposits</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/4604" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/4604</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for desalination of seawater or brackish water</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/4606" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/4606</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for producing oligodynamic substances to disinfect the water</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/4608" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/4608</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using electrical discharges</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/461" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/461</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by electrolysis</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/46104" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/46104</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Devices therefor; Their operating or servicing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/46109" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/46109</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph> When classifying in group <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F1/46109</class-ref>, details of devices for electrolysis can be further indexed by using indexing codes chosen from <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F2001/46119</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F2001/46166</class-ref> </note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/46114" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/46114</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-02-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electrodes in particulate form or with conductive and/or non conductive particles between them</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46119" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46119</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cleaning the electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46123" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46123</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Movable electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46128" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46128</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Bipolar electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46133" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46133</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46138" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46138</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electrodes comprising a substrate and a coating</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46142" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46142</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Catalytic coating</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46147" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46147</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Diamond coating</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46152" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46152</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the shape or form </text><reference><text>electrodes in particulate form or with conductive or non-conductive particles between them <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F1/46114</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46157" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46157</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Perforated or foraminous electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="14" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46161" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46161</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Porous electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="15" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46166" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46166</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Gas diffusion electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46171" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46171</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cylindrical or tubular shaped</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/46176" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/46176</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Galvanic cells</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="C02F1/4618" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F1/4618</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for producing &quot;ionised&quot; acidic or basic water</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph> When classifying in group <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F1/4618</class-ref>, details relating to the production of &quot;ionised&quot; acidic or basic water using electrolysis devices can be further indexed by using indexing codes chosen from <class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F2001/46185</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">C02F2001/46195</class-ref></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46185" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46185</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>only anodic or acidic water, e.g. for oxidizing or sterilizing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/4619" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/4619</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>only cathodic or alkaline water, e.g. for reducing</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="true" sort-key="C02F1/46195" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="C02F1/461" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>C02F2001/46195</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the oxidation reduction potential [ORP]</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
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