C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGSELECTROFORMINGAPPARATUS THEREFORThe following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: C25D2/00 covered by B23K28/006C25D5/24 covered by C25D5/34C25D5/26 covered by C25D5/36C25D5/28 covered by C25D5/38C25D5/30 covered by C25D5/42, C25D5/44C25D5/32 covered by C25D5/46C25D19/00 covered by C25D17/00In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. C25D1/00 C25D1/00Electroforming C25D1/0033D structures, e.g. superposed patterned layers C25D1/006Nanostructures, e.g. using aluminium anodic oxidation templates [AAO] C25D1/02TubesRingsHollow bodies C25D1/04WiresStripsFoils C25D1/06Wholly-metallic mirrors C25D1/08Perforated or foraminous objects, e.g. sieves C25D1/10 takes precedence C25D1/10MouldsMasksMasterforms C25D1/12by electrophoresis C25D1/14of inorganic material C25D1/16Metals C25D1/18of organic material C25D1/20Separation of the formed objects from the electrodes with no destruction of said electrodes C25D1/22Separating compounds C25D3/00Electroplating: Baths therefor C25D3/02from solutions C25D5/34 - C25D5/46 take precedence C25D3/04of chromium C25D3/06from solutions of trivalent chromium C25D3/08Deposition of black chromium , e.g. hexavalent chromium, CrVI C25D3/10characterised by the organic bath constituents used C25D3/12of nickel or cobalt C25D3/14from baths containing acetylenic or heterocyclic compounds C25D3/16Acetylenic compounds C25D3/18Heterocyclic compounds C25D3/20of iron C25D3/22of zinc C25D3/24from cyanide baths C25D3/26of cadmium C25D3/28from cyanide baths C25D3/30of tin C25D3/32characterised by the organic bath constituents used C25D3/34of lead C25D3/36characterised by the organic bath constituents used C25D3/38of copper C25D3/40from cyanide baths , e.g. with Cu+ C25D3/42of light metals C25D3/44Aluminium C25D3/46of silver C25D3/48of gold C25D3/50of platinum group metals C25D3/52characterised by the organic bath constituents used C25D3/54of metals not provided for in groups C25D3/04 - C25D3/50 C25D3/56of alloys C25D3/562containing more than 50% by weight of iron or nickel or cobalt C25D3/565containing more than 50% by weight of zinc C25D3/567containing more than 50% by weight of platinum group metals C25D3/58containing more than 50% by weight of copper C25D3/60containing more than 50% by weight of tin C25D3/62containing more than 50% by weight of gold C25D3/64containing more than 50% by weight of silver C25D3/66from melts C25D3/665from ionic liquids C25D5/00Electroplating characterised by the processPretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces C25D5/003Electroplating using gases, e.g. pressure influence C25D5/007Electroplating using magnetic fields, e.g. magnets C25D5/009Deposition of ferromagnetic material C25D5/011Electroplating using electromagnetic wave irradiation using locally applied electromagnetic radiation C25D5/024 C25D5/013Wavelengths other than ultra-violet [UV], visible or infra-red [IR], e.g. X-rays or microwaves C25D5/02Electroplating of selected surface areas C25D5/022using masking meansGroup C25D5/022 is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group C25D11/022.
Groups C25D11/022 and C25D5/022 should be considered in order to perform a complete search. C25D5/024using locally applied electromagnetic radiation, e.g. lasers C25D5/026using locally applied jets of electrolyte C25D5/028one side electroplating, e.g. substrate conveyed in a bath with inhibited background plating C25D5/04Electroplating with moving electrodes C25D5/06Brush or pad plating C25D5/08Electroplating with moving electrolyte e.g. jet electroplating using locally applied jets of electrolyte C25D5/026 C25D5/10Electroplating with more than one layer of the same or of different metals for bearings C25D7/10 C25D5/12at least one layer being of nickel or chromium C25D5/14two or more layers being of nickel or chromium, e.g. duplex or triplex layers C25D5/16Electroplating with layers of varying thickness C25D5/18Electroplating using modulated, pulsed or reversing current C25D5/20Electroplating using ultrasonics , vibrations C25D5/22Electroplating combined with mechanical treatment during the deposition C25D5/34Pretreatment of metallic surfaces to be electroplated C25D5/36of iron or steel C25D5/38of refractory metals or nickel C25D5/40NickelChromium C25D5/42of light metals C25D5/44Aluminium C25D5/46of actinides C25D5/48After-treatment of electroplated surfaces C25D5/50by heat-treatment C25D5/505of electroplated tin coatings, e.g. by melting C25D5/52by brightening or burnishing C25D5/54Electroplating of non-metallic surfaces C25D7/12 takes precedenceGroup C25D5/54 is impacted by reclassification into group C25D5/56.
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Groups C25D7/12 and C25D7/126 should be considered in order to perform a complete search. C25D9/00Electrolytic coating other than with metals C25D11/00, C25D15/00 take precedence; electrophoretic coating C25D13/00 C25D9/02with organic materials C25D9/04with inorganic materials C25D9/06by anodic processes C25D9/08by cathodic processes C25D9/10on iron or steel C25D9/12on light metals C25D11/00Electrolytic coating by surface reaction, i.e. forming conversion layers C25D11/005Apparatus specially adapted for electrolytic conversion coating apparatus in general for electrolytic coating C25D17/00 C25D11/02Anodisation C25D11/022Anodisation on selected surface areasGroup C25D11/022 is impacted by reclassification into group C25D5/022.
Groups C25D11/022 and C25D5/022 should be considered in order to perform a complete search. C25D11/024Anodisation under pulsed or modulated current or potential C25D11/026Anodisation with spark discharge C25D11/028Borodising,, i.e. borides formed electrochemically C25D11/04of aluminium or alloys based thereon C25D11/045for forming AAO templates C25D11/06characterised by the electrolytes used C25D11/08containing inorganic acids C25D11/10containing organic acids C25D11/12Anodising more than once, e.g. in different baths C25D11/14Producing integrally coloured layers C25D11/16Pretreatment , e.g. desmutting C25D11/18After-treatment, e.g. pore-sealing C25D11/20Electrolytic after-treatment C25D11/22for colouring layers C25D11/24Chemical after-treatment C25D11/243using organic dyestuffs C25D11/246for sealing layers C25D11/26of refractory metals or alloys based thereon C25D11/28of actinides or alloys based thereon C25D11/30of magnesium or alloys based thereon C25D11/32of semiconducting materials C25D11/34of metals or alloys not provided for in groups C25D11/04 - C25D11/32 C25D11/36Phosphatising C25D11/38Chromatising C25D13/00Electrophoretic coating characterised by the process C25D15/00 takes precedence; compositions for electrophoretic coating C09D5/44 C25D13/02with inorganic material C25D13/04with organic material C25D13/06with polymers not used, see C09D5/44 C25D13/08by polymerisation in situ of monomeric materials not used, see C09D5/4476 C25D13/10characterised by the additives used not used, see C09D5/448 C25D13/12characterised by the article coated C25D13/14TubesRingsHollow bodies C25D13/16WiresStripsFoils C25D13/18using modulated, pulsed, or reversing current C25D13/20Pretreatment C25D13/22Servicing or operating apparatus or multistep processes C25D13/24Regeneration of process liquidsGroup C25D13/24 is impacted by reclassification into groups C25D21/16, C25D21/18, C25D21/20, and C25D21/22.
All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search. C25D15/00Electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings containing embedded materials, e.g. particles, whiskers, wires C25D15/02Combined electrolytic and electrophoretic processes with charged materials C25D17/00Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating C25D17/001Apparatus specially adapted for electrolytic coating of wafers, e.g. semiconductors or solar cells C25D17/002Cell separation, e.g. membranes, diaphragms C25D17/004Sealing devices C25D17/005Contacting devices C25D17/007Current directing devices C25D17/008Current shielding devices C25D17/02TanksInstallations therefor C25D17/04External supporting frames or structures C25D17/06Suspending or supporting devices for articles to be coated C25D17/08Supporting racks , i.e. not for suspending C25D17/10Electrodes , e.g. composition, counter electrode C25D17/12Shape or form C25D17/14 takes precedence C25D17/14for pad-plating C25D17/16Apparatus for electrolytic coating of small objects in bulk C25D17/18having closed containers C25D17/20Horizontal barrels C25D17/22having open containers C25D17/24Oblique barrels C25D17/26Oscillating baskets C25D17/28with means for moving the objects individually through the apparatus during treatment C25D21/00Processes for servicing or operating cells for electrolytic coating C25D21/02Heating or cooling C25D21/04Removal of gases or vapours ; Gas or pressure control C25D21/06Filtering particles other than ions filtering ions C25D21/22 C25D21/08Rinsing C25D21/10Agitating of electrolytesMoving of racks C25D21/11Use of protective surface layers on electrolytic baths C25D21/12Process control or regulation controlling or regulating in general G05 C25D21/14Controlled addition of electrolyte components C25D21/16Regeneration of process solutionsGroups C25D21/16 - C25D21/22 are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group C25D13/24.
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