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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="2" additional-only="false" sort-key="D" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>TEXTILES</text></title-part><title-part><text>PAPER</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="3" additional-only="false" sort-key="D01" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D01</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>TEXTILES OR FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D01" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D01</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2019-05-01"><title-part><text>NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRES</text></title-part><title-part><text>SPINNING</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this class, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph> &quot;fibre&quot; means a relatively-short, elongated member of natural or man-made material;<br/> </note-paragraph><note-paragraph> &quot;filament&quot; means an endless or quasi-endless, elongated member of natural or man-made material;<br/> </note-paragraph><note-paragraph> &quot;yarn&quot; means a unitary assembly of fibres, usually produced by spinning;<br/> </note-paragraph><note-paragraph> &quot;thread&quot; means an assembly of yarns or filaments, usually produced by twisting;<br/> </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;synthetic&quot; fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured from synthesising polymers or small molecules. Examples are polyamide, acrylic, polyester or carbon fibres;<br/> </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;artificial&quot; fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured by man from natural polymers or their derivatives. Examples are regenerated cellulosic fibres or semi-synthetic fibres;<br/> </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;man-made&quot; fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments which are manufactured by man including &quot;synthetic&quot; or &quot;artificial&quot; fibres. </note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D01B.xml" sort-key="D01B" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D01B</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>MECHANICAL TREATMENT OF NATURAL FIBROUS OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL TO OBTAIN FIBRES OF FILAMENTS, e.g. FOR SPINNING </text><reference><text>crude extraction of asbestos fibres from ores <class-ref scheme="cpc">B03B</class-ref>; apparatus for retting <class-ref scheme="cpc">D01C</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Attention is drawn to the note following the title of Class <class-ref scheme="cpc">D01</class-ref></note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D01C.xml" sort-key="D01C" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2023-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D01C</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2023-01-01"><title-part><text>CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF NATURAL FILAMENTARY OR FIBROUS MATERIAL TO OBTAIN FILAMENTS OR FIBRES FOR SPINNING</text></title-part><title-part><text>CARBONISING RAGS TO RECOVER ANIMAL FIBRES</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Attention is drawn to the note following the title of Class <class-ref scheme="cpc">D01</class-ref></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D01D.xml" sort-key="D01D" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2019-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D01D</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>MECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Attention is drawn to the note following the title of Class <class-ref scheme="cpc">D01</class-ref>.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>Apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture of carbon filaments are classified in group <class-ref scheme="cpc">D01F9/12</class-ref></note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D01F.xml" sort-key="D01F" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D01F</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>CHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONS</text></title-part><title-part><text>APPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON FILAMENTS</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D01G.xml" sort-key="D01G" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D01G</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>PRELIMINARY TREATMENT OF FIBRES, e.g. FOR SPINNING </text><reference><text>winding or unwinding, conducting or guiding laps, webs, slivers or rovings in general, sliver or roving cans, depositing in sliver or roving cabs <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65H</class-ref>; preparation of fibres for paper-making <class-ref scheme="cpc">D21</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Attention is drawn to the note following the title of Class <class-ref scheme="cpc">D01</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D01H.xml" sort-key="D01H" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D01H</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><text>SPINNING OR TWISTING </text><reference><text>twisting oakum <class-ref scheme="cpc">D01G35/00</class-ref>; crimping or curling of fibres, filaments, or yarns <class-ref scheme="cpc">D02G1/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>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.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D02" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>YARNS</text></title-part><title-part><text>MECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPES</text></title-part><title-part><text>WARPING OR BEAMING</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this class, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;fibre&quot; means a relatively-short, elongated member of natural or artificial material; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;filament&quot; means an endless or quasi-endless, elongated member of natural or artificial material; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;yarn&quot; means a unitary assembly of fibres, usually produced by spinning; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;thread&quot; means an assembly of yarns or filaments, usually produced by twisting.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D02G.xml" sort-key="D02G" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D02G</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>CRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, OR YARNS</text></title-part><title-part><text>YARNS OR THREADS</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Attention is drawn to the note following the title of class <class-ref scheme="cpc">D02</class-ref></note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D02H.xml" sort-key="D02H" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D02H</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>WARPING, BEAMING OR LEASING</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Attention is drawn to the note following the title of Class <class-ref scheme="cpc">D02</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D02J.xml" sort-key="D02J" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D02J</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>FINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS, ROPES OR THE LIKE </text><reference><text>curling or crimping <class-ref scheme="cpc">D02G</class-ref>; by treatment with liquids, gases or vapours <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06B</class-ref>; finishing other than by liquid treatment, of yarns in warp or sheet form <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06C</class-ref>; for chemical matters, <u>see</u> <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06L</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06P</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06Q</class-ref>; treatment during rope-making, apparatus for treating ropes auxiliary to rope-making <class-ref scheme="cpc">D07B</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Attention is drawn to the note following the title of Class <class-ref scheme="cpc">D02</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D03" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D03</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>WEAVING</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D03C.xml" sort-key="D03C" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D03C</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>SHEDDING MECHANISMS</text></title-part><title-part><text>PATTERN CARDS OR CHAINS</text></title-part><title-part><text>PUNCHING OF CARDS</text></title-part><title-part><text>DESIGNING PATTERNS</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="warning"><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>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.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D03D.xml" sort-key="D03D" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D03D</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>WOVEN FABRICS</text></title-part><title-part><text>METHODS OF WEAVING</text></title-part><title-part><text>LOOMS</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Class <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06</class-ref> takes precedence over this subclass in respect of processes involving both weaving and finishing steps and in respect of the finished fabrics.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>A method of weaving is classified in the group designating the fabric woven unless the method is characterised by the operation of a particular loom rather than by the production of a particular fabric. In this case, the method is classified in the group for the loom.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>In this subclass, further classification in indexing scheme <class-ref scheme="cpc">D10B</class-ref> for aspects relating to textiles is required. </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>In this subclass, if there is any doubt as to which of the essential features is the most important (this is usually the most restrictive feature), the groups designating woven fabrics should be considered in the order in which they appear at each level of indentation, except that groups designating woven pile fabrics are to be considered as taking precedence over groups designating other woven fabrics. </note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>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.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D03J.xml" sort-key="D03J" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D03J</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>AUXILIARY WEAVING APPARATUS</text></title-part><title-part><text>WEAVERS&apos; TOOLS</text></title-part><title-part><text>SHUTTLES</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D04" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>BRAIDING</text></title-part><title-part><text>LACE-MAKING</text></title-part><title-part><text>KNITTING</text></title-part><title-part><text>TRIMMINGS</text></title-part><title-part><text>NON-WOVEN FABRICS</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D04B.xml" sort-key="D04B" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2019-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D04B</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>KNITTING</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this subclass, the groups designating machines, apparatus, devices, or implements include processes characterised by, or dependent on, their use and the products of such processes</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>Knitted products, i.e. fabrics, articles, are classified in this subclass only if they have constructional features which are of interest from the knitting aspect</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>In this subclass, further classification in indexing scheme <class-ref scheme="cpc">D10B</class-ref> for aspects relating to textiles is required. </note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D04C.xml" sort-key="D04C" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D04C</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>BRAIDING OR MANUFACTURE OF LACE, INCLUDING BOBBIN-NET OR CARBONISED LACE</text></title-part><title-part><text>BRAIDING MACHINES</text></title-part><title-part><text>BRAID</text></title-part><title-part><text>LACE </text><reference><text>machines for making soles from strips of material <class-ref scheme="cpc">A43D29/00</class-ref>; cane working <class-ref scheme="cpc">B27J1/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D04D.xml" sort-key="D04D" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D04D</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>TRIMMINGS</text></title-part><title-part><text>RIBBONS, TAPES OR BANDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR </text><reference><text>fittings or trimmings for hats, e.g. hat bands <class-ref scheme="cpc">A42C5/00</class-ref>; decorating art <class-ref scheme="cpc">B44</class-ref>; yarns or threads <class-ref scheme="cpc">D02G</class-ref>; weaving <class-ref scheme="cpc">D03</class-ref>; braid or lace <class-ref scheme="cpc">D04C</class-ref>; non-woven fabrics <class-ref scheme="cpc">D04H</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;trimmings&quot; means decorative or ornamental articles made wholly or partly of textile or analogous material, or strips of textile or analogous material intended to be used for decorative or ornamental purposes, not otherwise provided for</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D04G.xml" sort-key="D04G" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D04G</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>MAKING NETS BY KNOTTING OF FILAMENTARY MATERIAL</text></title-part><title-part><text>MAKING KNOTTED CARPETS OR TAPESTRIES</text></title-part><title-part><text>KNOTTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR </text><reference><text>binding knotters for harvesters <class-ref scheme="cpc">A01D59/04</class-ref>; wire netting <class-ref scheme="cpc">B21F</class-ref>; tying articles by knotting <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65B</class-ref>; knotting in association with winding or unwinding <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65H69/00</class-ref>; knotting in weaving <class-ref scheme="cpc">D03J</class-ref>; making nets, carpets, or tapestries by other techniques, <u>see</u> the relevant subclasses</text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D04H.xml" sort-key="D04H" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D04H</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-05-01"><title-part><text>MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL </text><reference><text>weaving <class-ref scheme="cpc">D03</class-ref>; knitting <class-ref scheme="cpc">D04B</class-ref>; braiding <class-ref scheme="cpc">D04C</class-ref>; net-making <class-ref scheme="cpc">D04G</class-ref>; sewing <class-ref scheme="cpc">D05B</class-ref>; tufting <class-ref scheme="cpc">D05C</class-ref>; finishing non-woven fabrics <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06</class-ref></text></reference></title-part><title-part><text>FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS</text></title-part><title-part><text>COTTON-WOOL</text></title-part><title-part><text>WADDING </text><CPC-specific-text><text>; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION</text></CPC-specific-text><reference><text>non-woven fabrics having an intermediate or external layer of a different kind, e.g. of woven fabric, <class-ref scheme="cpc">B32B</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:<subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;non-woven fabrics&quot; means fabrics formed wholly or partly of textile material by processes comprising operations other than the weaving, knitting, braiding, lacing or knotting of yarns, threads or filaments for which provision is made in other subclasses of section <class-ref scheme="cpc">D</class-ref>. This expression includes felts, cotton-wool and wadding;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;fibre&quot; means a relatively-short, elongated member of natural or man-made material;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;filament&quot; means an endless or quasi-endless, elongated member of natural or man-made material;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;yarn&quot; means a unitary assembly of fibres, usually produced by spinning;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;thread&quot; means an assembly of yarns or filaments, usually produced by twisting;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;synthetic&quot; fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured from synthesising polymers or small molecules. Examples are polyamide, acrylic, polyester or carbon fibres;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;artificial&quot; fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured by man from natural polymers or their derivatives. Examples are regenerated cellulosic fibres or semi-synthetic fibres;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;man-made&quot; fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments which are manufactured by man including &quot;synthetic&quot; or &quot;artificial&quot; fibres.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph><note-paragraph> In this subclass:<subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>some of the non-woven fabrics can also be regarded as &quot;layered products&quot; within the meaning of subclass <class-ref scheme="cpc">B32B</class-ref>, and further classification in that subclass should be considered in accordance with the notes thereto;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>in cases where the making of non-woven fabrics involves the use of particular chemical compounds or compositions, e.g. for treating or bonding fibres, filaments or yarns, further classification in other appropriate subclasses should also be considered.</note-paragraph></subnote> </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>By varying the proportions of fibres or threads, and the chemical compounds or compositions, the final products may be given the appearance of paper, cardboard, leather or the like.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D05" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D05</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>SEWING</text></title-part><title-part><text>EMBROIDERING</text></title-part><title-part><text>TUFTING</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D05B.xml" sort-key="D05B" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D05B</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>SEWING </text><reference><text>appliances for the tailoring trade <class-ref scheme="cpc">A41H</class-ref>; sewing tables <class-ref scheme="cpc">A47B29/00</class-ref>; sewing in bookbinding <class-ref scheme="cpc">B42B2/00</class-ref>; sewing machines modified for knitting <class-ref scheme="cpc">D04B39/08</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this subclass, the groups designating sewing apparatus or machines cover also sewing processes dependent on their use, and the thread seams produced thereby</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D05C.xml" sort-key="D05C" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D05C</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>EMBROIDERING</text></title-part><title-part><text>TUFTING </text><reference><text>making non-woven fabrics <class-ref scheme="cpc">D04H</class-ref>; sewing <class-ref scheme="cpc">D05B</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D05D.xml" sort-key="D05D" definition-exists="false" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D05D</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES <class-ref scheme="cpc">D05B</class-ref> AND <class-ref scheme="cpc">D05C</class-ref>, RELATING TO SEWING, EMBROIDERING AND TUFTING</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>This subclass constitutes an internal scheme for indexing only.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D06" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE</text></title-part><title-part><text>LAUNDERING</text></title-part><title-part><text>FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06B.xml" sort-key="D06B" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06B</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-01-01"><title-part><text>TREATING TEXTILE MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS, GASES OR VAPOURS </text><reference><text>mechanical treatment of natural fibrous or filamentary material to obtain fibres or filaments <class-ref scheme="cpc">D01B</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph> In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;fabric&quot; includes yarns in warp or sheet form; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;textile material&quot; includes fabrics, yarns or other fibrous materials; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;indefinite length&quot; means an extent of material having the characteristic that the longitudinal dimension is effectively infinite in so far as the procedure for advancing or moving the material is concerned.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>does not cover</u> treatment of textiles by purely chemical means, which is covered by subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06L</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06Q</class-ref>. </note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>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.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06C.xml" sort-key="D06C" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06C</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-01-01"><title-part><text>FINISHING, DRESSING, TENTERING OR STRETCHING TEXTILE FABRICS</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;fabric&quot; includes yarns in warp or sheet form</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>does not cover</u> treatment of textiles by purely chemical means, which is covered by subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06L</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06Q</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>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.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06F.xml" sort-key="D06F" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06F</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-02-01"><title-part><text>LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>covers</u>: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>domestic or laundry dry-cleaning apparatus using volatile solvents; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>domestic, laundry, or tailors&apos; ironing or other hot- pressing of clothes, linen, or other textile articles.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>does not cover</u>: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>apparatus for wringing, washing, dry-cleaning, ironing, or other hot-pressing of textiles in manufacturing operations, which is covered by subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06B</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06C</class-ref>.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>treatment of textiles by purely chemical means, which is covered by subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06L</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06G.xml" sort-key="D06G" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06G</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-01-01"><title-part><text>MECHANICAL OR PRESSURE CLEANING OF CARPETS, RUGS, SACKS, HIDES, OR OTHER SKIN OR TEXTILE ARTICLES OR FABRICS</text></title-part><title-part><text>TURNING INSIDE-OUT FLEXIBLE TUBULAR OR OTHER HOLLOW ARTICLES</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06H.xml" sort-key="D06H" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06H</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-01-01"><title-part><text>MARKING, INSPECTING, SEAMING OR SEVERING TEXTILE MATERIALS </text><reference><text>seaming by sewing <class-ref scheme="cpc">D05B</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>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.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06J.xml" sort-key="D06J" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06J</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-01-01"><title-part><text>PLEATING, KILTING OR GOFFERING TEXTILE FABRICS OR WEARING APPAREL </text><reference><CPC-specific-text><text>corrugating, creasing, or otherwise deforming paper, or material worked in a manner analogous to paper, without removing material <class-ref scheme="cpc">B31F</class-ref>;</text></CPC-specific-text><text> by sewing <class-ref scheme="cpc">D05B</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06L.xml" sort-key="D06L" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2017-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06L</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-01-01"><title-part><text>DRY-CLEANING, WASHING OR BLEACHING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR MADE-UP FIBROUS GOODS</text></title-part><title-part><text>BLEACHING LEATHER OR FURS</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this subclass, the term &quot;bleaching&quot; also <u>covers</u> &quot;optical bleaching&quot;.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>does not cover</u> treatment of textiles by purely mechanical means, which is covered by subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06B</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06C</class-ref> or <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06F</class-ref>. </note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06M.xml" sort-key="D06M" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06M</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-01-01"><title-part><text>TREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06</class-ref>, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALS</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In each of the groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M11/00</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M15/00</class-ref>, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, a substance is classified in the last appropriate place.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>Within each one of main groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M11/00</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M15/00</class-ref>, a mixture of substances is classified at least according to the essential ingredient. If more than one ingredient is essential, the mixture is classified, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, according to the essential ingredient which belongs to the last appropriate place in the sequence of substances;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>Treatment by mixtures of substances covered by two or more of main groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M11/00</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M15/00</class-ref> is classified in each appropriate main group.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>In this subclass, the treatment of textiles, not provided for elsewhere in class <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06</class-ref>, is classified according to the following principles: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>Treatment of textiles characterised by the treating agent in groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M11/00</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M16/00</class-ref>; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>Treatment of textiles characterised by the process in group <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M23/00</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>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.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06N.xml" sort-key="D06N" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06N</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-01-01"><title-part><text>WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL</text></title-part><title-part><text>FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>Layered products classified in this subclass are also classified in subclass <class-ref scheme="cpc">B32B</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="ipc-not-used">The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: <table><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06N7/02</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry> <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06N7/0002</class-ref> &#8211; <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06N7/0097</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06N7/04</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry> <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06N7/0002</class-ref> &#8211; <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06N7/0097</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06N7/06</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry> <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06N7/0002</class-ref> &#8211; <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06N7/0097</class-ref></entry></row></table></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06P.xml" sort-key="D06P" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06P</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-01-01"><title-part><text>DYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILES</text></title-part><title-part><text>DYEING LEATHER, FURS OR SOLID MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES IN ANY FORM</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>does not cover</u> treatment of textiles by purely mechanical means, which is covered by subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06B</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06C</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="ipc-not-used">The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: <table><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06P3/84</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06P3/82</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06P3/85</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06P3/82</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06P3/852</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06P3/82</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06P3/86</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06P3/82</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06P3/87</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06P3/82</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06P3/872</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06P3/82</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06P3/874</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06P3/82</class-ref></entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D06P5/24</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="ipc">D06P5/28</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D06P5/003</class-ref> and s.gr. </entry></row></table></note-paragraph><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>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.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D06Q.xml" sort-key="D06Q" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2020-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D06Q</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2020-01-01"><title-part><text>DECORATING TEXTILES </text><reference><text>textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06N7/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;decorating&quot; means &quot;local treatment&quot; or &quot;local effects produced&quot; as to change, e.g. optically, the appearance or the properties of textile materials</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>does not cover</u> treatment of textiles by purely mechanical means, which is covered by subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06B</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06J</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph><CPC-specific-note>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.</CPC-specific-note></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D07" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D07</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>ROPES</text></title-part><title-part><text>CABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D07B.xml" sort-key="D07B" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D07B</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>ROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL </text><reference><text>joining ropes or cables to one another or to other objects <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65H69/00</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16G11/00</class-ref>; </text><CPC-specific-text><text>mountaineering ropes <class-ref scheme="cpc">A63B29/02</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text>; mechanical finishing or dressing of ropes <class-ref scheme="cpc">D02J</class-ref>; </text><CPC-specific-text><text>braiding <class-ref scheme="cpc">D04C</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text>; decorative ropes or cords <class-ref scheme="cpc">D04D</class-ref>; suspension cables for bridges <class-ref scheme="cpc">E01D19/16</class-ref>; specially adapted for driving, or for being driven by, pulleys or other gearing elements <class-ref scheme="cpc">F16G9/00</class-ref>; electric cables or joints insofar as electrical aspects are essential <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01B</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01R</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D10" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION <class-ref scheme="cpc">D</class-ref>, RELATING TO TEXTILES</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D10B.xml" sort-key="D10B" definition-exists="false" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D10B</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION <class-ref scheme="cpc">D</class-ref>, RELATING TO TEXTILES</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>This subclass constitutes a scheme for indexing only.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>The indexing codes of this subclass, relating to the chemical constitution of the fibrous materials, are to be associated with groups of section <class-ref scheme="cpc">D</class-ref>, with the exception of those of subclass <class-ref scheme="cpc">D06M</class-ref>, as far as these groups themselves do not give information about the chemical nature of the fibres.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>In a number of fields, the indexing codes relating to the chemical constitution of the fibrous materials are not allotted to documents having an abstract in which the chemical constitution is clearly stated, e.g. if the abstract mentions &quot;polyamide&quot;, code <class-ref scheme="cpc">D10B2331/021</class-ref> is not allotted.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>Blends of fibres are indexed according to each constituent fibre.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="3" additional-only="false" sort-key="D21" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D21</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>PAPER</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D21" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D21</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>PAPER-MAKING</text></title-part><title-part><text>PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D21B.xml" sort-key="D21B" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D21B</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>FIBROUS RAW MATERIALS OR THEIR MECHANICAL TREATMENT</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D21C.xml" sort-key="D21C" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D21C</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE BY REMOVING NON-CELLULOSE SUBSTANCES FROM CELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIALS</text></title-part><title-part><text>REGENERATION OF PULPING LIQUORS</text></title-part><title-part><text>APPARATUS THEREFOR</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D21D.xml" sort-key="D21D" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D21D</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>TREATMENT OF THE MATERIALS BEFORE PASSING TO THE PAPER-MAKING MACHINE</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D21F.xml" sort-key="D21F" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D21F</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>PAPER-MAKING MACHINES</text></title-part><title-part><text>METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D21G.xml" sort-key="D21G" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D21G</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>CALENDERS</text></title-part><title-part><text>ACCESSORIES FOR PAPER-MAKING MACHINES </text><reference><text>winders or rewinders for finished products, means for adjustment of wrinkles or lateral extensions <class-ref scheme="cpc">B65H</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D21H.xml" sort-key="D21H" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2019-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D21H</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>PULP COMPOSITIONS</text></title-part><title-part><text>PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES <class-ref scheme="cpc">D21C</class-ref> OR <class-ref scheme="cpc">D21D</class-ref></text></title-part><title-part><text>IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER</text></title-part><title-part><text>TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS <class-ref scheme="cpc">B31</class-ref> OR SUBCLASS <class-ref scheme="cpc">D21G</class-ref></text></title-part><title-part><text>PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>covers</u> also pulp compositions for the preparation of fibreboard or other fibrous articles by wet processes.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>In this subclass, the following terms are used with the meaning indicated: <subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;pulp&quot; means a dispersion, <CPC-specific-note> e.g. an aqueous suspension,</CPC-specific-note> comprising paper-making fibres and optional additives, which is to be processed, and covers the term &quot;stock&quot;; it also means dry paper-making fibres which are to be made into paper by either wet or dry processes; </note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;paper&quot; means paper, cardboard or wet-laid non-woven fabrics.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>In groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">D21H11/00</class-ref>&#160;-&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">D21H15/00</class-ref>, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, classification is made in the last appropriate place.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="ipc-not-used"> The following IPC group is not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for this IPC group is classified in the following CPC group: <table><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">D21H27/12</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">D21H27/00</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01B3/52</class-ref></entry></row></table></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D21J.xml" sort-key="D21J" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D21J</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>FIBREBOARD</text></title-part><title-part><text>MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM CELLULOSIC FIBROUS SUSPENSIONS OR FROM PAPIER-MACHE </text><reference><text>manufacture of articles by dry processes <class-ref scheme="cpc">B27N</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph>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.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="3" additional-only="false" sort-key="D99" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D99</classification-symbol>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="4" additional-only="false" sort-key="D99" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D99</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2019-05-01"><title-part><text>SUBJECT MATTER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" link-file="cpc-scheme-D99Z.xml" sort-key="D99Z" definition-exists="false" date-revised="2019-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>D99Z</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2019-05-01"><title-part><text>SUBJECT MATTER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="note"><note-paragraph> This subclass <u>covers</u> subject matter that:<br/> <subnote type="alpha"><note-paragraph>Is not provided for, but is most closely related to, the subject matter covered by the subclasses of this section, and<br/> </note-paragraph><note-paragraph> Is not explicitly covered by any subclass of another section. </note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></class-scheme>