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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="true" level="5" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K" definition-exists="true" date-revised="2018-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2018-02-01"><title-part><text>NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE</text></title-part><title-part><text>LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE</text></title-part><title-part><text>LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL</text></title-part><title-part><text>LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS</text></title-part><title-part><text>LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this subclass, it is desirable to add the indexing codes of subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">F21W</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">F21Y</class-ref>.</note-paragraph></note><note type="warning"><note-paragraph warning-type="ipc-not-used">The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: <table><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/04</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B15/0457</class-ref>;</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/06</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B15/0442</class-ref>;</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/08</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F21K5/02</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B15/0442</class-ref>;</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/10</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B15/0442</class-ref>;</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/12</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F21K5/023</class-ref>;</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/14</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">F21K5/026</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B15/0489</class-ref>;</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/16</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B15/0452</class-ref>;</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/18</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B15/0452</class-ref>;</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/20</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B15/0447</class-ref>;</entry></row><row><entry><class-ref scheme="ipc">F21K5/22</class-ref></entry><entry> covered by </entry><entry><class-ref scheme="cpc">G03B15/0442</class-ref>.</entry></row></table></note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
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<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K2/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K2/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2018-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K2/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2018-02-01"><title-part><text>Non-electric light sources using luminescence </text><reference><text>using excitation by radioactivity <class-ref scheme="cpc">G21H3/02</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01J65/06</class-ref>, <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01J65/08</class-ref>; using excitation by an external electromagnetic field or by external corpuscular radiation <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01J65/04</class-ref></text></reference></title-part><title-part><text>Light sources using electrochemiluminescence</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K2/005" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K2/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K2/005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>excited by infra-red radiation using up-conversion</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="F21K2/04" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K2/04" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K2/04</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using triboluminescence</text></title-part><title-part><text>using thermoluminescence</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K2/06" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K2/06" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K2/06</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>using chemiluminescence</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K2/08" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K2/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K2/08</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>activated by an electric field, i.e. electrochemiluminescence</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="F21K5/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K5/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2018-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K5/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2018-02-01"><title-part><text>Light sources using charges of combustible material, e.g. illuminating flash devices</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K5/02" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K5/08" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-11-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K5/02</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-11-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>ignited in a non-disrupting container, e.g. photo-flash bulb</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K5/023" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K5/12" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K5/023</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Ignition devices in photo flash bulbs</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K5/026" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K5/14" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2016-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K5/026</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>using mechanical firing, e.g. percussion of a fulminating charge</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="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2023-02-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Light sources using semiconductor devices as light-generating elements, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] or lasers</text></title-part></class-title><notes-and-warnings date-revised="2013-01-01"><note type="note"><note-paragraph>In this group, the following expressions are used with the meaning indicated:<subnote type="bullet"><note-paragraph>&quot;light source&quot; means a light-generating component intended for installation in a fitting or holder incorporated in a lighting device;</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>&quot;retrofit light source&quot; means a light source comprising substantially the same attachment means as those of incandescent lamps or fluorescent lamps. &quot;Retrofit light sources&quot; are specially adapted for replacing or substituting such lamps.</note-paragraph></subnote></note-paragraph><note-paragraph>Semiconductor devices <u>per se</u>, or assemblies thereof, specially adapted for light emission, e.g. for use in light sources (in the sense of Note (1)) are covered by subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01L</class-ref> (e.g. <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01L33/00</class-ref>), <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01S</class-ref> (e.g. <class-ref scheme="cpc">H01S5/00</class-ref>) or class <class-ref scheme="cpc">H10</class-ref> and subclass <class-ref scheme="cpc">H10K</class-ref> (e.g. <class-ref scheme="cpc">H10K50/00</class-ref> and <class-ref scheme="cpc">H10K59/00</class-ref>)</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>Lighting devices or systems in which light sources are used are covered by subclasses <class-ref scheme="cpc">F21L</class-ref> or <class-ref scheme="cpc">F21S</class-ref>.</note-paragraph><note-paragraph>When classifying in this group, classification is also made in subclass <class-ref scheme="cpc">F21V</class-ref> if detail aspects covered by that subclass are of interest.</note-paragraph></note></notes-and-warnings>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/20" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/20" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/20</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Light sources comprising attachment means</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/23" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/23" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/23</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/232" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/232" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/232</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/233" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/233" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/233</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for generating a spot light distribution, e.g. for substitution of reflector lamps</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/235" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/235" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/235</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Details of bases or caps, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting</text></title-part><title-part><text>Arrangement of components within bases or caps </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F21K9/238</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/237" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/237" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/237</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Details of housings or cases, i.e. the parts between the light-generating element and the bases</text></title-part><title-part><text>Arrangement of components within housings or cases </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F21K9/238</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/238" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/238" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/238</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/27" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/27" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/27</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/272" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/272" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/272</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Details of end parts, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting</text></title-part><title-part><text>Arrangement of components within end parts </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F21K9/278</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/275" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/275" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/275</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Details of bases or housings, i.e. the parts between the light-generating element and the end caps</text></title-part><title-part><text>Arrangement of components within bases or housings </text><reference><text><class-ref scheme="cpc">F21K9/278</class-ref> takes precedence</text></reference></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="10" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/278" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/278" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/278</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Arrangement or mounting of circuit elements integrated in the light source</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="F21K9/60" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/60" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/60</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Optical arrangements integrated in the light source, e.g. for improving the colour rendering index or the light extraction</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/61" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/61" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/61</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>using light guides</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/62" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/62" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/62</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>using mixing chambers, e.g. housings with reflective walls</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/64" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/64" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/64</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>using wavelength conversion means distinct or spaced from the light-generating element, e.g. a remote phosphor layer</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/65" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/65" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/65</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>specially adapted for changing the characteristics or the distribution of the light, e.g. by adjustment of parts</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/66" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/66" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/66</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Details of globes or covers forming part of the light source</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/68" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/68" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/68</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Details of reflectors forming part of the light source</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="9" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/69" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K9/69" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/69</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Details of refractors forming part of the light source</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K9/90" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K9/90" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K9/90</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2016-08-01"><title-part><text>Methods of manufacture</text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item>
<classification-item breakdown-code="false" not-allocatable="false" level="7" additional-only="false" sort-key="F21K99/00" definition-exists="true" ipc-concordant="F21K99/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2021-08-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K99/00</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><text>Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass</text></title-part></class-title>
<classification-item breakdown-code="true" not-allocatable="false" level="8" additional-only="true" sort-key="F21K99/005" definition-exists="false" ipc-concordant="F21K99/00" c-set-base-allowed="false" c-set-subsequent-allowed="true" date-revised="2013-01-01" status="published"><classification-symbol>F21K2099/005</classification-symbol><class-title date-revised="2013-01-01"><title-part><CPC-specific-text><text>Other light sources comprising light emitting diodes associated with conversion means</text></CPC-specific-text></title-part></class-title></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></classification-item></class-scheme>