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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2019-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2019-01-01"><title-part><text>PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>This subclass <u>covers</u> galvanic primary or secondary cells or batteries, fuel cells or stacks.</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>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M4/022" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2004/022</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electrodes made of one single microscopic fiber</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="H01M4/023" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2004/023</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Gel electrode</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="H01M4/024" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2004/024</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Insertable electrodes</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="H01M4/025" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2004/025</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with shapes other than plane or cylindrical</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="H01M4/026" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2004/026</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the polarity</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M4/027" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2004/027</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Negative electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M4/028" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2004/028</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Positive electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M4/029" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/02" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2004/029</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>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Processes of manufacture in general</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0402" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0402</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Methods of deposition of the material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0404" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0404</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by coating on electrode collectors</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="H01M4/0407" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0407</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by coating on an electrolyte layer</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="H01M4/0409" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0409</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by a doctor blade method, slip-casting or roller coating</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="H01M4/0411" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0411</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by extrusion</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="H01M4/0414" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0414</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by screen printing</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="H01M4/0416" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0416</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>involving impregnation with a solution, dispersion, paste or dry powder </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M4/0438</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0419" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0419</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>involving spraying</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="H01M4/0421" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0421</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>involving vapour deposition</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0423" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0423</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Physical vapour deposition</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0426" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0426</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Sputtering</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0428" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0428</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Chemical vapour deposition</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/043" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/043</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>involving compressing or compaction</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0433" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0433</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Molding</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="H01M4/0435" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0435</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Rolling or calendering</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0438" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0438</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by electrochemical processing </text><reference><text>electroless electrochemical plating <class-ref scheme="cpc">C23C18/54</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/044" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/044</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Activating, forming or electrochemical attack of the supporting material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0442" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0442</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Anodisation, Oxidation </text><reference><text>electrolytic coating by anodisation <class-ref scheme="cpc">C25D9/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0445" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0445</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Forming after manufacture of the electrode, e.g. first charge, cycling</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0447" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0447</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of complete cells or cells stacks</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="H01M4/045" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/045</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electrochemical coating; Electrochemical impregnation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0452" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0452</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>from solutions</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0454" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0454</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>from melts</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0457" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0457</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>from dispersions or suspensions; Electrophoresis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0459" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0459</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electrochemical doping, intercalation, occlusion or alloying</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0461" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0461</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electrochemical alloying</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0464" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0464</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electro organic synthesis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0466" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0466</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electrochemical polymerisation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0469" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0469</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Electroforming a self-supporting electrode; Electroforming of powdered electrode material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0471" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0471</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>involving thermal treatment, e.g. firing, sintering, backing particulate active material, thermal decomposition, pyrolysis</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0473" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0473</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Filling tube-or pockets type electrodes; Applying active mass in cup-shaped terminals</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0476" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0476</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with molten material</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="H01M4/0478" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0478</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with dispersions, suspensions or pastes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0488" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0488</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Alloying</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/049" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/049</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Manufacturing of an active layer by chemical means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/0492" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/0492</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Chemical attack of the support material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/1399" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/1399" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/1399</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>of electrodes based on electro-active polymers</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/16" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Processes of manufacture</text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/21" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/21" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/21</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Drying of pasted electrodes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/22" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Forming of electrodes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/23" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/23" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/23</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Drying or preserving electrodes after forming</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/242" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/242</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Hydrogen storage electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/244" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/244</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Zinc electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/246" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/246</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cadmium electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/248" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/248</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Iron electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/26" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/26</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Processes of manufacture</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/28" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/28</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Precipitating active material on the carrier</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M4/29" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M4/29" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M4/29</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by electrochemical methods</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/188" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/18" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/188</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Processes of manufacture</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>working at high temperature </text><reference><text>deferred-action thermal cells <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/36</class-ref></text></reference></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="H01M6/22" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Immobilising of electrolyte</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/24" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Cells comprising two different electrolytes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/26" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/26</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Cells without oxidising active material, e.g. Volta cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/28" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/28</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Standard cells, e.g. Weston cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/30" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/30</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Deferred-action cells</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/32" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/32" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/32</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>activated through external addition of electrolyte or of electrolyte components</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/34" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/34" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/34</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Immersion cells, e.g. sea-water cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/36" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M6/36" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/36</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2019-01-01"><title-part><text>containing electrolyte and made operational by physical means, e.g. thermal cells</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/38" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/38</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>by mechanical means</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/385" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/38" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/385</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by insertion of electrodes</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/40" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/40" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/40</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>Printed batteries </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, e.g. thin film batteries</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/42" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/42</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Grouping of primary cells into batteries </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/40</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/425" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/425</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Multimode batteries, batteries with &quot;reserve cells&quot;</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="H01M6/44" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/44</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>of tubular or cup-shaped cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/46" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/46</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>of flat cells</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/48" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/48" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/48</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with bipolar electrodes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/485" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/48" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/485</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Side-by-side bipolar batteries</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/50" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/50</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><text>Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance, e.g. for maintaining operating temperature </text><reference><text>constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/50</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/50</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/5005" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Auxiliary electrodes</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="H01M6/5011" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5011</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for several cells simultaneously or successively</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/5016" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5016</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Multimode utilisation</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/5022" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5022</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Arrangements for moving electrodes or separating elements</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="H01M6/5027" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5027</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Dummy cells</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="H01M6/5033" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5033</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>used as charging means for another battery</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="H01M6/5038" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5038</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Heating or cooling of cells or batteries</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="H01M6/5044" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5044</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cells or batteries structurally combined with cell condition indicating means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5044</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/572</class-ref>.<br/>Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5044</class-ref> is also impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/572</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5044</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/505" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/505</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cells combined with indicating means for external visualization of the condition, e.g. by change of colour or of light intensity</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/505</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/505</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/5055" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5055</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>End of discharge indicated by a voltage step</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5055</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5055</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/5061" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5061</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cells combined with sound indicating means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5061</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5061</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M6/5066" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5066</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Type recognition</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="H01M6/5072" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5072</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Preserving or storing cells</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="H01M6/5077" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5077</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Regeneration of reactants or electrolyte</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="H01M6/5083" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5083</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Testing apparatus</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="H01M6/5088" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/5088</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Initial activation; predischarge; Stabilisation of initial voltage</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="H01M6/5094" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2006/5094</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Aspects relating to capacity ratio of electrolyte/electrodes or anode/cathode</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="H01M6/52" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M6/52" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M6/52</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-08-01"><title-part><text>Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste cells or batteries </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, e.g. recycling</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M8/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Fuel cells</text></title-part><title-part><text>Manufacture thereof</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this group, the following expression is used with the meaning indicated:<subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;Fuel cell&quot; means an electrochemical generator wherein the reactants are supplied from outside.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/004" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Cylindrical, tubular or wound</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="H01M8/0606" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0606" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0606</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>with means for production of gaseous reactants</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0612" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0612" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0612</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>from carbon-containing material</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0618" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0612" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0618</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Reforming processes, e.g. autothermal, partial oxidation or steam reforming</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="H01M8/0625" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0612" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0625</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>in a modular combined reactor/fuel cell structure</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0637" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0637" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0637</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Direct internal reforming at the anode of the fuel cell</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0643" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0612" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0643</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Gasification of solid fuel</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/065" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/065" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/065</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>by dissolution of metals or alloys</text></title-part><title-part><text>by dehydriding metallic substances</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0656" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0656" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0656</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>by electrochemical means </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M8/065</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0662" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0662" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0662</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Treatment of gaseous reactants or gaseous residues, e.g. cleaning</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0668" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0668" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0668</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Removal of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0675" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0662" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0675</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Removal of sulfur</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0681" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0662" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0681</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Reactant purification by the use of electrochemical cells</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0687" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/0662" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0687</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Reactant purification by the use of membranes or filters</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/0693" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/0693</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Treatment of the electrolyte residue, e.g. reconcentrating</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="H01M8/08" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/08</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Fuel cells with aqueous electrolytes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/083" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/083" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/083</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Alkaline fuel cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/086" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/086" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/086</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Phosphoric acid fuel cells [PAFC]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Fuel cells with solid electrolytes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1004" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1004" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1004</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA] </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M8/12</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1006" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1006" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1006</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Corrugated, curved or wave-shaped MEA</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1007" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1007" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1007</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>with both reactants being gaseous or vaporised </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M8/12</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1009" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1009" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1009</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>with one of the reactants being liquid, solid or liquid-charged </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M8/12</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1011" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1011" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1011</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Direct alcohol fuel cells [DAFC], e.g. direct methanol fuel cells [DMFC]</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1013" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1011" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1013</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Other direct alcohol fuel cells [DAFC]</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1016" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1016" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1016</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the electrolyte material </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M8/12</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1018" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1018" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1018</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Polymeric electrolyte materials</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/102" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/102" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/102</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the chemical structure of the main chain of the ion-conducting polymer</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>When classifying in this group, structures having two or more heteroatoms belonging to the groups O, P, N, S or Si must be completely identified by classification in all relevant subgroups. </note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1025" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1025" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1025</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>having only carbon and oxygen, e.g. polyethers, sulfonated polyetheretherketones [S-PEEK], sulfonated polysaccharides, sulfonated celluloses or sulfonated polyesters</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1027" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1027" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1027</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>having carbon, oxygen and other atoms, e.g. sulfonated polyethersulfones [S-PES]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/103" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/103" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/103</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>having nitrogen, e.g. sulfonated polybenzimidazoles [S-PBI], polybenzimidazoles with phosphoric acid, sulfonated polyamides [S-PA] or sulfonated polyphosphazenes [S-PPh]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1032" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1032" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1032</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>having sulfur, e.g. sulfonated-polyethersulfones [S-PES]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1034" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1034" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1034</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>having phosphorus, e.g. sulfonated polyphosphazenes [S-PPh]</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1037" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1037" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1037</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>having silicon, e.g. sulfonated crosslinked polydimethylsiloxanes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1039" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1039" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1039</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>halogenated, e.g. sulfonated polyvinylidene fluorides</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1041" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1041" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1041</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Polymer electrolyte composites, mixtures or blends</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1044" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1044" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1044</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Mixtures of polymers, of which at least one is ionically conductive</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1046" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1046" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1046</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Mixtures of at least one polymer and at least one additive</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M8/1048" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M8/1048" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M8/1048</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-02-01"><title-part><text>Ion-conducting additives, e.g. ion-conducting particles, heteropolyacids, metal phosphate or polybenzimidazole with phosphoric acid</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/446" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/446</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Initial charging measures</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="H01M10/52" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/52" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/52</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Removing gases inside the secondary cell, e.g. by absorption </text><reference><text>vent plugs or other mechanical arrangements for facilitating escape of gases <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/30</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/523" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/52" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/523</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by recombination on a catalytic material</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/526" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/52" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/526</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>by gas recombination on the electrode surface or by structuring the electrode surface to improve gas recombination</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="H01M10/54" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/54" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/54</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/60" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/60" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/60</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Heating or cooling</text></title-part><title-part><text>Temperature control</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/61" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/61" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/61</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Types of temperature control</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/613" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/613" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/613</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Cooling or keeping cold</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/615" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/615" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/615</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Heating or keeping warm</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/617" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/617" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/617</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>for achieving uniformity or desired distribution of temperature</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/62" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/62" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/62</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>specially adapted for specific applications</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/623" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/623" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/623</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Portable devices, e.g. mobile telephones, cameras or pacemakers</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6235" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6235" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6235</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Power tools</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/625" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/625" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/625</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Vehicles</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/627" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/627" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/627</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Stationary installations, e.g. power plant buffering or backup power supplies</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/63" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/63" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/63</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><text>Control systems </text><reference><text>charging or discharging in response to temperature <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/44</class-ref> </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/443</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text><text>; measurement of temperature <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/48</class-ref> </text><CPC-specific-text><text>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/486</class-ref></text></CPC-specific-text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/633" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/633" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/633</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>characterised by algorithms, flow charts, software details or the like</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/635" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/635" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/635</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>based on ambient temperature</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/637" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/637" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/637</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the use of reversible temperature-sensitive devices, e.g. NTC, PTC or bimetal devices</text></title-part><title-part><text>characterised by control of the internal current flowing through the cells, e.g. by switching </text><reference><text>means for preventing undesired use or discharge <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/572</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/64" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/64</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>characterised by the shape of the cells</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/643" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/643" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/643</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Cylindrical cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/647" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/647" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/647</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Prismatic or flat cells, e.g. pouch cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/65" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/65" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/65</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/651" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/651" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/651</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>characterised by parameters specified by a numeric value or mathematical formula, e.g. ratios, sizes or concentrations</text></title-part></class-title>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/653" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/653" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/653</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>characterised by electrically insulating or thermally conductive materials</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/655" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/655" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/655</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Solid structures for heat exchange or heat conduction</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6551" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6551" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6551</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Surfaces specially adapted for heat dissipation or radiation, e.g. fins or coatings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6552" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6552" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2017-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6552</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2017-01-01"><title-part><text>Closed pipes transferring heat by thermal conductivity or phase transition, e.g. heat pipes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6553" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6553" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6553</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Terminals or leads</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6557" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6557" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6557</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>arranged between the cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6562" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6562" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6562</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>with free flow by convection only</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6565" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6565" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6565</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>with recirculation or U-turn in the flow path, i.e. back and forth</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6567" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6567" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6567</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Liquids</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6568" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6568" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6568</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6569" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6569" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6569</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation </text><reference><text>heat pipes <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/6552</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/657" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/657" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/657</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>by electric or electromagnetic means</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6571" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6571" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6571</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Resistive heaters </text><reference><text>arrangements for heating the battery by its resistance to the internal current <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/637</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6572" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6572" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6572</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Peltier elements or thermoelectric devices</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/658" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/658" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/658</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>by thermal insulation or shielding</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/659" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/659" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/659</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>by heat storage or buffering, e.g. heat capacity or liquid-solid phase changes or transition</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/6595" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/6595" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/6595</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>by chemical reactions other than electrochemical reactions of the cells, e.g. catalytic heaters or burners</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/66" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/66" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/66</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/663" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/663" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/663</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>the system being an air-conditioner or an engine</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M10/667" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M10/667" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-04-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M10/667</classification-symbol><class-title><title-part><text>the system being an electronic component, e.g. a CPU, an inverter or a capacitor</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M12/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M12/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-05-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M12/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2019-01-01"><title-part><text>Hybrid cells</text></title-part><title-part><text>Manufacture thereof </text><reference><text>hybrid capacitors <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01G11/00</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph> This group <u>does not cover</u> hybrid cells comprising capacitor electrodes and battery electrodes, which are covered by group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01G11/00</class-ref>. </note-paragraph><note-paragraph> In this group, hybrid cells are electrochemical generators having two different types of half-cells, the half-cell being an electrode-electrolyte combination of either a primary, a secondary or a fuel cell.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M12/04" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M12/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M12/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2019-01-01"><title-part><text>composed of a half-cell of the fuel-cell type and of a half-cell of the primary-cell type</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M12/06" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M12/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M12/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>with one metallic and one gaseous electrode</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M12/065" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M12/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M12/065</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with plate-like electrodes or stacks of plate-like electrodes</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="H01M12/08" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M12/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2019-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M12/08</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2019-01-01"><title-part><text>composed of a half-cell of a fuel-cell type and a half-cell of the secondary-cell type</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M12/085" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M12/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M12/085</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Zinc-halogen cells or batteries</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M14/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M14/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2023-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M14/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Electrochemical current or voltage generators not provided for in groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/00</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M12/00</class-ref></text></title-part><title-part><text>Manufacture thereof</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="note"><note-paragraph> This group&#160;<u>does not cover</u>&#160;solar cells, photocells, photoelectrochemical cells or photovoltaic cells, which are covered by the following groups:<br/><subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>semiconductor devices sensitive to light and adapted for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy are covered by group&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">H01L31/00</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>solid-state devices using organic materials as active part specially adapted for sensing light and adapted for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy are covered by group&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">H10K30/00</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>electrolytic light-sensitive devices, e.g. dye-sensitised solar cells, are covered by group&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">H01G9/20</class-ref>;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph> photovoltaic modules structurally associated with energy storage means, e.g. batteries, are covered by group&#160;<class-ref scheme="cpc">H02S40/38</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M14/005" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M14/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2015-07-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M14/005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Photoelectrochemical storage cells </text><reference><text>light sensitive devices <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01G9/20</class-ref>, semiconductors sensitive to light <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01L31/00</class-ref></text></reference></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M16/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M16/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M16/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Structural combinations of different types of electrochemical generators</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M16/003" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M16/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M16/003</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of fuel cells with other electrochemical devices, e.g. capacitors, electrolysers</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M16/006" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M16/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M16/006</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>of fuel cells with rechargeable batteries</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="H01M50/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/10" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/10</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/102</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/103</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/105</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/107</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/109</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/11</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/14</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/141</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/143</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/145</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/102" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/102" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/102</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their shape or physical structure</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/102</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/103</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/105</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/107</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/109</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/11</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/10</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/109" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/109" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/109</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>of button or coin shape</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/11" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/11" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/11</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>having a structure in the form of a chip</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/112" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/112" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/112</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Monobloc comprising multiple compartments</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/112</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/114</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/112</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/114</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/114" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/114" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/114</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for lead-acid cells</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/114</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/112</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/112</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/114</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/116" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/116" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/116</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/117</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/119</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/121</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/122</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/124</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/126</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/128</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/129</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/131</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/133</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/134</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/136</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/14</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/141</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/143</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/145</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/117" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/117" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/117</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/117</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/119</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/117</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/119</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/119" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/119" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/119</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Metals</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/121" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/121" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/121</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Organic material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/121</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/121</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/122" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/122" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/122</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/122</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/122</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/124" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/124" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/124</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>having a layered structure</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/124</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/126</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/128</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/129</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/1243" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/124" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/1243</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the internal coating on the casing</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="H01M50/1245" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/124" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/1245</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>characterised by the external coating on the casing</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="H01M50/126" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/126" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/126</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising three or more layers</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/128" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/128" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/128</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>with two or more layers of only inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/129" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/129" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/129</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>with two or more layers of only organic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/131" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/131" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/131</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by physical properties, e.g. gas-permeability or size</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/131</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/136</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/133" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/133" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/133</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Thickness</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/134" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/134" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/134</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Hardness</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/136" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/136" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/136</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Flexibility or foldability</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/138" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/138" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/138</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>adapted for specific cells, e.g. electrochemical cells operating at high temperature</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/1385" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/138" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/1385</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Hybrid cells</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/14" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/14</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for protecting against damage caused by external factors</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/14</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/145</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/10</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/116</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/141" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/141" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/141</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for protecting against humidity</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/143" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/143" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/143</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Fireproof</text></title-part><title-part><text>Explosion-proof</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/145" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/145" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/145</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for protecting against corrosion</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/147" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/147" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/147</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Lids or covers</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/147</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/591</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/593</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/147</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/591</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/593</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/148" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/148" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/148</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their shape</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/148</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/15</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/152</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/153</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/15" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/15" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/15</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for prismatic or rectangular cells </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/153</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/15</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/148</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/148</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/15</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/152" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/152" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/152</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/15</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/153</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/152</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/148</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/148</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/152</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/153" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/153" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/153</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for button or coin cells</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/153</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/148</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/148</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/153</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/1535" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/148" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/1535</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>adapted for specific cells, e.g. electrochemical cells operating at high temperature</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/1537" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/148" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/1537</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for hybrid cells</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/154" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/148" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/154</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Lid or cover comprising an axial bore for receiving a central current collector</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/155" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/155" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/155</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/157</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/159</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/16</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/162</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/164</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/591</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/593</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/157" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/157" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/157</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/157</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/159</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/157</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/159</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/159" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/159" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/159</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Metals</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/16" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/16" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/16</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Organic material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/16</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/16</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/162" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/162" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/162</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/162</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/162</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/164" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/164" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/164</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>having a layered structure</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/164</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/164</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/166" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/166" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/166</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/166</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/167</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/169</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/171</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/167" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/167" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/167</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>by crimping</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/167</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/166</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/166</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/167</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/169" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/169" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/169</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>by welding, brazing or soldering</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/169</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/166</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/166</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/169</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/171" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/171" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/171</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>using adhesives or sealing agents</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/171</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/166</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/166</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/171</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/172" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/172" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/172</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/172</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/174</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/176</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/178</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/179</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/181</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/174" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/174" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/174</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>adapted for the shape of the cells</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/174</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/176</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/178</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/179</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/181</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/172</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/176" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/176" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/176</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for prismatic or rectangular cells </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/181</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/178" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/178" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/178</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for pouch or flexible bag cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/179" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/179" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/179</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/176</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/181</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/181" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/181" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/181</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for button or coin cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/182" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/174" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/182</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>for cells with a collector centrally disposed in the active mass, e.g. Leclanch&#233; cells</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/183" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/183" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/183</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Sealing members</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/183</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/184</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/186</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/188</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/19</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/191</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/193</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/195</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/197</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/198</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/184" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/184" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/184</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their shape or structure</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/184</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/183</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/183</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/184</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/186" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/186" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/186</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the disposition of the sealing members</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/186</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/188</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/183</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/183</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/186</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/188</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/188" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/188" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/188</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>the sealing members being arranged between the lid and terminal</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/19" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/19" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/19</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/19</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/198</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/183</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/191" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/191" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/191</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/193" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/193" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/193</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Organic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/195" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/195" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/195</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/197" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/197" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/197</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>having a layered structure</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/198" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/198" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/198</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by physical properties, e.g. adhesiveness or hardness</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Mountings</text></title-part><title-part><text>Secondary casings or frames</text></title-part><title-part><text>Racks, modules or packs</text></title-part><title-part><text>Suspension devices</text></title-part><title-part><text>Shock absorbers</text></title-part><title-part><text>Transport or carrying devices</text></title-part><title-part><text>Holders </text><reference><text>structural combination of accumulators with charging apparatus <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/46</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/202</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/204</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/207</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/209</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/211</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/213</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/216</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/218</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/22</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/222</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/224</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/227</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/229</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/231</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/233</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/236</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/238</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/24</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/242</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/244</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/247</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/249</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/251</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/253</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/262</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/264</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/267</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/269</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/271</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/273</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/276</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/278</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/28</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/282</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/284</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/287</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/289</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/291</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/293</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/296</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/298</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60L50/64</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/202" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/202" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/202</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/202</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/202</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/204" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/204" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/204</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/204</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/204</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/207" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/207" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/207</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their shape</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/207</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/207</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/209" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/209" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/209</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/216</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/209</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/209</class-ref> is also impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/211</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/209</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/211</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/211" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/211" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/211</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>adapted for pouch cells</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/211</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/209</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/209</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/211</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/213" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/213" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/213</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/209</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/216</class-ref> take precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/213</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/213</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/216" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/216" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/216</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>adapted for button or coin cells</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/216</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/216</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/218" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/218" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/218</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/218</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/231</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/22" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/22" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/22</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>of the casings or racks</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/222" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/222" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/222</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/224" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/224" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/224</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Metals</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/227" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/227" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/227</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Organic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/229" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/229" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/229</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/231" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/231" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/231</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>having a layered structure</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/233" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/233" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/233</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/233</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/242</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/236" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/236" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/236</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Hardness</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/238" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/238" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/238</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Flexibility or foldability</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/24" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/24" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/24</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>adapted for protecting batteries from their environment, e.g. from corrosion </text><reference><text>thermal insulation <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/658</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/242" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/242" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/242</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/244" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/244" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/244</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Secondary casings</text></title-part><title-part><text>Racks</text></title-part><title-part><text>Suspension devices</text></title-part><title-part><text>Carrying devices</text></title-part><title-part><text>Holders characterised by their mounting method</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/244</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/244</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/247" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/247" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/247</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/247</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/247</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/249" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/249" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/249</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains </text><reference><text>constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles <class-ref scheme="cpc">B60L50/64</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/249</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/249</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/251" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/251" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/251</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for stationary devices, e.g. power plant buffering or backup power supplies</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/251</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/251</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/253" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/253" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/253</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>adapted for specific cells, e.g. electrochemical cells operating at high temperature</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/253</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/253</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/256" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/256" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/256</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Carrying devices, e.g. belts</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/258" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/258" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/258</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Modular batteries</text></title-part><title-part><text>Casings provided with means for assembling</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/26" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/26" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/26</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Assemblies sealed to each other in a non-detachable manner</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/262" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/262" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/262</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>with fastening means, e.g. locks</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/262</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/264</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/262</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/264</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/264" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/264" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/264</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/267" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/267" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/267</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>having means for adapting to batteries or cells of different types or different sizes</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/267</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/267</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/269" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/269" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/269</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Mechanical means for varying the arrangement of batteries or cells for different uses, e.g. for changing the number of batteries or for switching between series and parallel wiring </text><reference><text>methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/50</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/42</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/269</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/269</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/271" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/271" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/271</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/271</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/282</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/273" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/273" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/273</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/276" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/276" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/276</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/278" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/278" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/278</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Organic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/28" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/28" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/28</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/282" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/282" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/282</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>having a layered structure</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/284" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/284" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/284</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/284</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/287</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/284</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/287</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/287" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/287" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/287</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Fixing of circuit boards to lids or covers</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/289" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/289" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/289</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs </text><reference><text>spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/471</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/289</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/293</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/291" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/291" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/291</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their shape</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/293" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/293" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/293</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/296" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/296" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/296</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by terminals of battery packs </text><reference><text>terminals of batteries <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/543</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/296</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/543</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/543</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/296</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/298" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/298" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/298</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the wiring of battery packs</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/298</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/20</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/298</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/30" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/30</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/308" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/308" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/308</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Detachable arrangements, e.g. detachable vent plugs or plug systems</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/317" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/317" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/317</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Re-sealable arrangements</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/325" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/325" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/325</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising deformable valve members, e.g. elastic or flexible valve members</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/333" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/333" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/333</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Spring-loaded vent valves</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/342" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/342" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/342</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Non-re-sealable arrangements</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/3425" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/342" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/3425</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>in the form of rupturable membranes or weakened parts, e.g. pierced with the aid of a sharp member</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/35" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/35" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/35</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Gas exhaust passages comprising elongated, tortuous or labyrinth-shaped exhaust passages</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/35</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/358</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/367</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/35</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/358</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/367</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/358" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/358" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/358</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>External gas exhaust passages located on the battery cover or case</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/358</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/35</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/35</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/358</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/367" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/367" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/367</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or case</text></title-part><title-part><text>Double cover vent systems</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/367</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/35</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/35</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/367</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/375" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/375" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/375</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Vent means sensitive to or responsive to temperature</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/383" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/383" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/383</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Flame arresting or ignition-preventing means</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/392" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/392" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/392</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>with means for neutralising or absorbing electrolyte</text></title-part><title-part><text>with means for preventing leakage of electrolyte through vent holes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/394" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/30" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/394</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Gas-pervious parts or elements</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="H01M50/40" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/40" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/40</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Separators</text></title-part><title-part><text>Membranes</text></title-part><title-part><text>Diaphragms</text></title-part><title-part><text>Spacing elements inside cells</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/40</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/471</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/474</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/477</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/48</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/483</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/486</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/489</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/491</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/494</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/497</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/403" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/403" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/403</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Manufacturing processes of separators, membranes or diaphragms</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/403</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/406</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/403</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/406</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/406" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/406" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/406</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Moulding</text></title-part><title-part><text>Embossing</text></title-part><title-part><text>Cutting</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/406</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/403</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/403</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/406</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/409" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/409" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/409</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Separators, membranes or diaphragms characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/409</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/443</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/489</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/491</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/494</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/497</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/411" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/411" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/411</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Organic material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/411</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/414</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/417</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/42</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/423</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/426</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/429</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/489</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/491</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/494</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/497</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/414" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/414" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/414</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Synthetic resins, e.g. thermoplastics or thermosetting resins</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/414</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/426</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/411</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/417" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/417" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/417</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Polyolefins</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/42" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/42" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/42</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Acrylic resins</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/423" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/423" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/423</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Polyamide resins</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/426" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/426" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/426</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Fluorocarbon polymers</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/429" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/429" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/429</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Natural polymers</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/429</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/411</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/411</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/429</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/4295" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/429" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/4295</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Natural cotton, cellulose or wood</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/431" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/431" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/431</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/431</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/434</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/437</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/489</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/491</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/494</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/497</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/434" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/434" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/434</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Ceramics</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/434</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/437</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/431</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/431</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/434</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/437</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/437" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/437" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/437</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Glass</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/44" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/44" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/44</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Fibrous material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/443" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/443" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/443</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Particulate material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/443</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/409</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/409</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/443</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/446" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/446" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/446</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/449" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/449" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/449</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>having a layered structure</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/449</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/451</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/454</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/457</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/489</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/491</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/494</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/497</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/451" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/451" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/451</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising layers of only organic material and layers containing inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/451</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/449</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/449</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/451</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/454" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/454" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/454</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising a non-fibrous layer and a fibrous layer superimposed on one another</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/454</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/449</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/449</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/454</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/457" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/457" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/457</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising three or more layers</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/457</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/449</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/449</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/457</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/46" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/46</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Separators, membranes or diaphragms characterised by their combination with electrodes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/461" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/46" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/461</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>with adhesive layers between electrodes and separators</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/463" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/463" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/463</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Separators, membranes or diaphragms characterised by their shape</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/463</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/466</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/469</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/463</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/466</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/469</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/466" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/466" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/466</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>U-shaped, bag-shaped or folded</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/466</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/463</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/463</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/466</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/469" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/469" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/469</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>tubular or cylindrical</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/469</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/463</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/463</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/469</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/471" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/471" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/471</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms </text><reference><text>for preventing incorrect contact inside or outside batteries <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/584</class-ref></text></reference></title-part><title-part><text>Manufacturing processes thereof</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/471</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/486</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/40</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/474" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/474" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/474</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their position inside the cells</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/477" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/477" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/477</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their shape</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/48" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/48" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/48</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/483" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/483" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/483</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/486" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/486" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/486</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Organic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/489" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/489" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/489</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Separators, membranes, diaphragms or spacing elements inside the cells, characterised by their physical properties, e.g. swelling degree, hydrophilicity or shut down properties</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/489</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/497</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/40</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/409</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/411</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/431</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/449</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/491" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/491" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/491</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Porosity</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/494" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/494" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/494</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Tensile strength</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/497" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/497" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/497</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Ionic conductivity</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="H01M50/50" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/50" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/50</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Current conducting connections for cells or batteries</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/50</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/50</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/502" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/502" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/502</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries</text></title-part><title-part><text>Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/503</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/505</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/507</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/509</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/51</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/512</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/514</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/516</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/517</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/519</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/521</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/522</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/524</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/526</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/503" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/503" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/503</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the shape of the interconnectors</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/503</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/503</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/505" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/505" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/505</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising a single busbar</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/505</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/505</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/507" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/507" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/507</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/507</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/507</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/509" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/509" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/509</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the type of connection, e.g. mixed connections</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/509</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/512</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/51" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/51" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/51</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Connection only in series</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/512" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/512" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/512</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Connection only in parallel</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/514" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/514" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/514</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Methods for interconnecting adjacent batteries or cells</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/514</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/517</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/516" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/516" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/516</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>by welding, soldering or brazing</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/517" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/517" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/517</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>by fixing means, e.g. screws, rivets or bolts</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/519" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/519" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/519</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/519</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/519</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/521" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/521" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/521</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/521</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/526</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/522" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/522" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/522</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Inorganic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/524" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/524" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/524</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Organic material</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/526" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/526" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/526</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>having a layered structure</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/528" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/528" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/528</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Fixed electrical connections, i.e. not intended for disconnection</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/529" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/529" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/529</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Intercell connections through partitions, e.g. in a battery casing</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/531" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/531" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/531</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Electrode connections inside a battery casing</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/531</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/533</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/534</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/536</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/533" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/533" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/533</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/533</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/531</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/538</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/54</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/541</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/534" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/534" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/534</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material of the leads or tabs</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/534</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/531</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/538</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/54</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/541</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/536" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/536" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/536</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the method of fixing the leads to the electrodes, e.g. by welding</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/536</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/531</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/538</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/54</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/541</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/538" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/538" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/538</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Connection of several leads or tabs of wound or folded electrode stacks</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/538</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/533</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/534</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/536</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/54" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/54" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/54</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Connection of several leads or tabs of plate-like electrode stacks, e.g. electrode pole straps or bridges</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/54</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/533</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/534</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/536</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/541" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/541" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/541</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for lead-acid accumulators</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/541</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/533</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/534</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/536</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/543" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/543" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/543</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Terminals</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/543</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/547</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/548</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/55</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/552</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/553</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/559</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/562</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/564</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/566</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/567</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/296</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/545" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/545" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/545</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>formed by the casing of the cells </text><reference><text>cup shaped terminals adapted for cells having curved cross-section <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/56</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/547" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/547" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/547</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/547</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/55</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/543</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/555</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/557</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/548" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/548" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/548</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>on opposite sides of the cell</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/55" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/55" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/55</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>on the same side of the cell</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/552" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/552" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/552</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their shape</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/552</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/553</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/559</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/543</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/553" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/553" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/553</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Terminals adapted for prismatic, pouch or rectangular cells</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/555" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/555" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/555</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Window-shaped terminals</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/555</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/547</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/548</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/55</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/562</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/564</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/566</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/567</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/557" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/557" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/557</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Plate-shaped terminals</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/557</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/547</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/548</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/55</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/562</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/564</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/566</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/567</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/559" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/559" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/559</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Terminals adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round, elliptic or button cells </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/553</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/56" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/56" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/56</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Cup shaped terminals</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/561" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/552" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/561</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Hollow metallic terminals, e.g. terminal bushings</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/562" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/562" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/562</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the material</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/562</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/543</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/555</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/557</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/564" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/564" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/564</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by their manufacturing process</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/564</class-ref> - <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/567</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/543</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/555</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/557</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/566" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/566" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/566</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>by welding, soldering or brazing</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/567" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/567" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/567</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>by fixing means, e.g. screws, rivets or bolts</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/569" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/569" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/569</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><text>Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals </text><reference><text>battery terminal connectors with integrated measuring arrangements <class-ref scheme="cpc">G01R31/364</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/569</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/50</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5044</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/505</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5055</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5061</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/48</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/482</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/484</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/486</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M10/488</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/50</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/502</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/543</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/571" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/571" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/571</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Methods or arrangements for affording protection against corrosion</text></title-part><title-part><text>Selection of materials therefor</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/572" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/572" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/572</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Means for preventing undesired use or discharge</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/572</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M6/5044</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/574</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/583</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/584</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/586</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/588</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/59</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/591</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/593</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/595</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/597</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/574" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/574" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/574</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/574</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/583</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/572</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/572</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/574</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/583</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/576" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/576" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/576</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>in response to theft</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/578" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/578" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/578</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>in response to pressure</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/579" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/579" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/579</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>in response to shock</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/581" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/581" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/581</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>in response to temperature</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/583" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/583" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/583</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>in response to current, e.g. fuses</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/584" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/584" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/584</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/584</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/586</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/588</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/59</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/595</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/597</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/572</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/586" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/586" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/586</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><text>inside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of electrodes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/588" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/588" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2022-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/588</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2022-01-01"><title-part><text>outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/59" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/59" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/59</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>characterised by the protection means</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/591" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/591" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/591</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Covers</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/591</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/147</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/572</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/593" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/593" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/593</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Spacers</text></title-part><title-part><text>Insulating plates</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/593</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/147</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/155</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/572</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/595" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/595" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/595</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Tapes</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/597" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/597" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/597</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Protection against reversal of polarity</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/598" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/598" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/598</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Guarantee labels</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="H01M50/60" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/60" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/60</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements or processes for filling or topping-up with liquids</text></title-part><title-part><text>Arrangements or processes for draining liquids from casings</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/60</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/609</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/618</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/627</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/673</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/682</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/609" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/609" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/609</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements or processes for filling with liquid, e.g. electrolytes</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/609</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/618</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/627</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/60</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/618" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/618" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/618</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Pressure control</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/627" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/627" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/627</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Filling ports</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="11" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/636" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/636" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/636</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Closing or sealing filling ports, e.g. using lids</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-source">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/636</class-ref> is impacted by reclassification into groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/645</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/655</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/664</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/668</class-ref>.<br/>All groups listed in this Warning should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/645" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/645" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/645</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Plugs</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/645</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/655</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/636</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/636</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/645</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/655</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="13" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/655" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/655" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/655</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for venting</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="12" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/664" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/664" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/664</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Temporary seals, e.g. for storage of instant batteries or seawater batteries</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/664</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/636</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/636</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/664</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/668" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/60" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/668</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Means for preventing spilling of liquid or electrolyte, e.g. when the battery is tilted or turned over</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/668</class-ref> is incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/636</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/636</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/668</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/673" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/673" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/673</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Containers for storing liquids</text></title-part><title-part><text>Delivery conduits therefor</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="reclass-destination">Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/673</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/682</class-ref> are incomplete pending reclassification of documents from group <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/60</class-ref>.<br/>Groups <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/60</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/673</class-ref>, and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M50/682</class-ref> should be considered in order to perform a complete search.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/682" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/682" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/682</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>accommodated in battery or cell casings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/691" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/691" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/691</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements or processes for draining liquids from casings</text></title-part><title-part><text>Cleaning battery or cell casings</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/70" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/70" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/70</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Arrangements for stirring or circulating the electrolyte</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/73" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/73" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/73</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>Electrolyte stirring by the action of gas on or in the electrolyte</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="H01M50/77" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="H01M50/77" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M50/77</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2021-01-01"><title-part><text>with external circulating path</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="true" level="6" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/00" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/00</classification-symbol>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/00" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Safety devices for primary or secondary batteries</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Temperature sensitive devices</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/101" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/101</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Bimetal</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/103" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/103</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Fuse</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/105" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/105</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>NTC</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/106" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/106</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>PTC</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/108" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/108</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Normal resistors</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Pressure-sensitive devices</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M200/30" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2200/30</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Preventing polarity reversal</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M220/00" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2220/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Batteries for particular applications</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M220/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2220/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Batteries in stationary systems, e.g. emergency power source in plant</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M220/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2220/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M220/30" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2220/30</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M250/00" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2250/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Fuel cells for particular applications</text></title-part><title-part><text>Specific features of fuel cell system</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M250/10" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2250/10</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Fuel cells in stationary systems, e.g. emergency power source in plant</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M250/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2250/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Fuel cells in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M250/30" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2250/30</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Fuel cells in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M250/40" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2250/40</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Combination of fuel cells with other energy production systems</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="true" sort-key="H01M250/402" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="CPCONLY" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>H01M2250/402</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Combination of fuel cell with other electric generators </text><reference><text>combination of fuel cells with other electrochemical generator <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01M16/003</class-ref></text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
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