IPC7 List I - Guaranteed Coverage

This list has the IPC codes from the 7th edition of the IPC manual that have been used by CAS for guaranteed coverage.

A: HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class/SubclassSubject MatterGroups Guaranteed Coverage
A01NBiocides, pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators27/00-61/02, 65/02
A21DBaking additives and preservatives2/02-2/32
A23DEdible oils or fats, e.g. margarines, cooking oils and shortenings7/005-7/01, 9/007, 9/013
A23LMiscellaneous food preparation and preservation3/34-3/3409, 3/3427-3/3436, 3/3454-3/3463, 3/3481-3/3562, 3/358, 3/37, 3/42
A24BManufacture and preparation of tobacco15/00-15/20, 15/26-15/42
A61KMedical, dental and toilet preparations6/00-6/10, 7/16-7/24, 7/28-7/38, 9/107-9/113, 9/28-9/46, 9/56-9/66, 31/00-33/44, 37/00-38/58, 47/00-47/44, 47/48, 51/00-123/00
A61LSterilization, disinfection and deodorization9/02, 15/12, 15/22-15/34, 15/38
B: PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class/SubclassSubject MatterGroups Guaranteed Coverage
B01DSeparation3/12, 7/02, 9/00-15/08, 53/48-53/72, 53/86, 53/90, 53/94, 59/00-61/04, 61/14-61/16, 61/36-61/44, 61/56-61/58, 65/06-65/08, 71/00-71/82, 111/00-157/10, 161/00-187/00
B01FMixing, dissolving, emulsifying or dispersing17/00-17/56
B01JChemical or physical processes10/00-10/02, 12/00-12/02, 13/14-13/18, 14/00-16/00, 19/14-19/16, 20/00-47/12, 101/00-105/98
B03DFlotation and differential sedimentation1/002-1/018
B09CReclamation of contaminated soil1/08
B22CFoundry molding1/00-3/02
B22FManufacture and working of metallic powder1/00-1/02
B23KSoldering, welding, cladding or plating by applying heat locally103/00-103/24
B27KStaining, dyeing, impregnation and bleaching of wood and similar materials3/15-3/42, 3/50-3/52
B29KMolding material indexing scheme associated with processing subclasses B29B, C or D1/00-19/00, 23/00-103/08, 105/16-105/18, 105/22, 201/00-711/14
B32BLayered products23/20-23/22, 25/14-27/42
B41MPrinting and copying5/132-5/155, 5/28-5/32
B82BNanostructures: manufacture and treatmentall groups
C: CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
Class/SubclassSubject MatterGroups Guaranteed Coverage
C01BNonmetallic elements and their compoundsall groups
C01CAmmonia, cyanogen and their compoundsall groups
C01DAlkali metal compoundsall groups
C01FCompounds of Be, Mg, Al, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Th or the rare earth metalsall groups
C01GCompounds containing metals covered by C01D or C01Fall groups
C02FTreatment of water, wastewater, sewage or sludge1/28, 1/42-1/469, 1/50-1/72, 1/76-1/78, 5/00-5/14, 9/08, 11/14
C03BManufacture, shaping or supplementary processes for glass, mineral or slag wool8/00-8/04, 37/014-37/018
C03CChemical compositions and surface treatment of glass, mineral or slag wool00/00-25/06, 25/24-25/48, 25/66
C04BLime, magnesia, cements, ceramics, and refractories00/00-7/345, 7/60-16/12, 22/00-103/50, 103/54-103/69, 111/10-111/28
C05BPhosphate fertilizersall groups
C05CNitrogen fertilizersall groups
C05DInorganic fertilizersall groups
C05GFertilizer mixturesall groups
C06BExplosives or thermic compositions23/00-49/00
C06CDetonating or priming devices, fuses, chemical lighters and pyrophoric compositions15/00
C06DSmoke or mist generation, gas-attack compositions and gas generation for blasting or propulsionall groups
C06FMatches and their manufacture3/00-3/08
C07BGeneral methods and apparatus for organic chemistryall groups
C07CAcyclic or carbocyclic compoundsall groups
C07DHeterocyclic compoundsall groups
C07FAcyclic, carbocyclic or heterocyclic compounds containing elements other than C, H, halogen, O, N, Se or Teall groups
C07GCompounds of unknown constitutionall groups
C07HSugars and their derivatives, nucleosides, nucleotides and nucleic acidsall groups
C07JSteroidsall groups
C07KPeptidesall groups
C07MIndexing scheme associated with subclasses C07B to Kall groups
C08BPolysaccharides and derivativesall groups
C08CTreatment or chemical modification of rubbersall groups
C08FMacromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving C-to-C unsaturated bondsall groups
C08GMacromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving C-to-C unsaturated bondsall groups
C08HDerivatives of natural macromolecular compoundsall groups
C08JWork-up, compounding and after-treatmentall groups
C08KInorganic or non-macromolecular compounding ingredientsall groups
C08LCompositions of macromolecular compoundsall groups
C09BOrganic dyes and mordantsall groups
C09CTreatment of inorganic materials to enhance their pigmenting or filling propertiesall groups
C09DCoating compositions, inks, lacquers, etc.all groups
C09FNatural resinsall groups
C09GPolishing compositionsall groups
C09HPreparation of glue or gelatin00/00, 3/00-7/00
C09JAdhesives00/00, 1/00-4/06, 9/00-201/10
C09KMaterials for miscellaneous applications00/00, 5/00-15/32, 17/02, 17/06-17/08, 17/12-17/30, 17/36-21/14
C10CWork-up of tar, pitch, asphalt or bitumen1/08-1/12, 1/20, 3/02-3/04, 5/00
C10GPetrochemistry00/00-7/10, 9/00-9/02, 9/06, 9/34-9/38, 11/00-21/28, 25/00-71/00, 73/00-75/04
C10HProduction of acetylene by wet methodsall groups
C10JProduction of fuel gases1/00-3/70
C10KPurifying or modifying CO-containing combustible gasall groups
C10LFuels00/00-5/40, 7/00-11/04
C10MLubricating compositionsall groups
C10NIndexing scheme associated with subclass C10M00/00-20/04, 30/00-30/20, 40/26-40/28, 60/00-80/00
C11BAnimal and vegetable oils, fats and waxes and essential oils for perfumesall groups
C11CFatty acids and chemical modification of fats, oils or fatty acids00/00-3/14
C11DDetergent compositions and soaps00/00-15/04, 19/00
C12FRecovery of byproducts of fermented solutions00/00, 3/00-3/04, 5/00
C12GWine and other alcoholic beverages1/022, 1/04, 1/10-1/12, 3/12
C12HPasteurization, sterilization, preservation, purification, etc., of alcoholic beverages1/04-1/056, 1/10, 1/14-1/15, 3/00-3/04
C12JVinegar and its preparation00/00-1/06, 1/10
C12NMicroorganisms and enzymes1/08, 1/11, 1/13, 1/15, 1/19, 1/21-1/32, 1/38, 5/10-5/28, 7/01, 7/06, 9/00-11/18, 15/00-15/90
C12PFermentation for synthesis or separation of isomersall groups
C12QEnzyme- and microorganism-based measuring or testing methods1/25-1/62, 1/66-1/68
C12SEnzyme- and microorganism-based processes for liberation, separation or purification of compounds1/00-1/02, 3/02-3/04, 3/08, 3/14-3/20, 5/00
C13DProduction or purification of sugar juices3/00-3/18
C13JExtraction of sugar from molassesall groups
C13KGlucose, invert sugar, lactose, maltose and sugar synthesis by hydrolysis of di- or polysaccharidesall groups
C14CChemical treatment of skins, hides and leather and tanning compositionsall groups
C21BManufacture or iron and steel3/00-3/06, 5/00-5/04, 15/00-15/04
C21CProcessing or pig iron1/02-1/04, 5/06, 5/36, 5/54, 7/04-7/076
C21DMetallurgy of ferrous metals1/56-1/613, 1/72-1/76, 3/00-5/00, 5/04-6/04
C22BProduction and refining of ferrous and nonferrous metals00/00-1/248, 3/00-9/187, 9/20-61/00
C22CAlloys00/00-47/10, 47/14-47/18, 49/00-121/02
C22FMetallurgy of nonferrous metals and alloysall groups
C22KIndexing scheme associated with subclasses C21D, C22C or C22Fall groups
C23CCoating and surface treatment of metallic materials2/00-2/12, 4/04-4/10, 8/00-14/48, 14/54, 14/58-16/455, 16/46-16/48, 16/458, 16/52-30/00
C23DEnamelling or vitreous layer application to metals1/00-7/00, 11/00
C23FSurface treatment or corrosion and incrustation inhibition of metallic materials00/00-1/06, 1/10-13/16, 14/00-17/00
C23GChemical cleaning or degreasing of metallic materials00/00-1/36, 5/00-5/06
C25BElectrolytic or electrophoretic processes for production of compounds or nonmetals1/00-7/00, 9/06-9/16, 11/00-13/08, 15/08
C25CElectrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals00/00-3/06, 3/12, 3/18, 3/24-5/04, 7/08
C25DElectrolytic and electrophoretic processes for production of coatings and electroforming1/12-1/22, 3/00-5/56, 9/00-13/10, 13/18, 13/20, 13/24, 15/00-15/02, 19/00, 21/11, 21/14-21/22
C25FElectrolytic removal of materials from objects00/00-5/00
C30BCrystal growth00/00-13/12, 13/34-15/04, 17/00-19/04, 23/00-23/02, 23/08-25/06, 28/00-29/58, 31/00-31/08
D. TEXTILES; PAPER
Class/SubclassSubject MatterGroups Guaranteed Coverage
D01CChemical treatment of natural filamentary or fibrous material to obtain filaments or fibers for spinning00/00-1/02, 3/00-5/00
D01FChemical features in manufacture of artificial fibers and filaments00/00-9/127, 9/14-13/04
D06LBleaching, dry cleaning or washing of fibers and fabricsall groups
D06MMiscellaneous textile and fiber treatment00/00, 10/04-11/83, 13/00-13/517, 14/00-15/693, 16/00-19/00, 101/00-101/40
D06NCovering materials for walls, floors and roofs00/00, 3/00-3/14, 3/18
D06PDyeing or printing of textiles, leathers, furs or macromolecular materials00/00-5/17, 5/22-7/00
D21CCellulose production and pulping liquor regeneration00/00-1/08, 3/00-3/20, 9/10-9/16, 11/00-11/14
D21HPulp compositions and impregnating or coating of paper00/00-11/06, 11/20-13/50, 17/03-17/74, 19/10-19/70, 19/80-19/82, 21/14-21/38
F: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class/SubclassSubject MatterGroups Guaranteed Coverage
F28DHeat-exchange apparatus in which the heat-exchange media do not come into direct contact15/00-15/04
F28FDetails of heat-exchange or heat-transfer apparatus21/02, 21/06-21/08
G: PHYSICS
Class/SubclassSubject MatterGroups Guaranteed Coverage
G01NAnalyzing materials by determining their chemical and physical properties27/48-27/49, 31/00-31/22, 33/15, 33/50-33/553, 33/561-33/567, 33/573, 33/58-33/98
G03CPhotosensitive materials and processes in photography1/00-1/015, 1/035-1/735, 1/76, 1/77-1/775, 1/79-1/795, 1/815-1/89, 1/93, 5/20-5/26, 5/30-5/58, 7/00-7/02, 7/25-7/44, 8/00-8/28, 8/32, 8/36-8/38, 8/52-8/56
G03FPhotomechanical production of textured or patterned surfaces7/004-7/085
G03GElectrography and electrophotography5/06-5/08, 5/09, 7/00-11/00
G21CNuclear reactors3/42-3/64, 19/42-19/50
G21GConversion of chemical elements and radioactive sources00/00-1/12
H: ELECTRICITY
Class/SubclassSubject MatterGroups Guaranteed Coverage
H01BCables, conductors, insulators and dielectrics1/00-3/56
H01CResistors7/108-7/118
H01FMagnetic materials and inductors1/00-1/02, 1/032-1/44, 10/00, 10/08-10/30
H01GCapacitors9/022-9/038, 9/042, 9/045
H01JElectric discharge tubes or discharge lamps1/142-1/148, 19/062-19/068, 61/14-61/22
H01MProcesses or means (e.g., batteries) for direct conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy4/24-4/60, 4/86-6/00, 6/04-6/06, 6/14-6/20, 6/24-6/28, 8/06-8/22