IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

C10L 1/10 - Definition fr

Special rules of classification

In this group:

in the absence of an indication to the contrary, a compound is classified in the last appropriate place

if an additive is a mixture of compounds, classification is made for each compound of interest

a metal salt or an ammonium salt of a compound is classified as that compound, e.g. a chromium sulfonate is classified as a sulfonate in group C10L 1/24 and not in group C10L 1/30