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Class   96GAS SEPARATION: APPARATUS
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[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 1][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 1]1 MAGNETIC SEPARATING MEANS
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 4][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 4]4 APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVE DIFFUSION OF GASES (E.G., SEMIPERMEABLE MEMBRANE, ETC.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 15][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 15]15 ELECTRIC FIELD SEPARATION APPARATUS (E.G., ELECTRICAL PRECIPITATOR, ELECTROSTATIC TYPE, ETC.)
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 16][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 16]16 Subclass 16 indent level is 1 And radioactive or ultraviolet light ionizer
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 17][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 17]17 Subclass 17 indent level is 1 Electric charge produced by friction (e.g., by gas flow, etc.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 18][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 18]18 Subclass 18 indent level is 1 With control means responsive to sensed condition
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 25][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 25]25 Subclass 25 indent level is 1 With programmed, cyclic, or time responsive control means
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 26][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 26]26 Subclass 26 indent level is 1 With indicating, signal, or alarm means
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 27][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 27]27 Subclass 27 indent level is 1 With means to add charged solid or liquid particles to gaseous fluid mixture
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 28][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 28]28 Subclass 28 indent level is 1 Electrode cleaner, apparatus part flusher, discharger, or wet collector (e.g., wet film electrode, etc.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 52][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 52]52 Subclass 52 indent level is 1 With means for vapor or liquid contact (e.g., for gas separation, cooling, conditioning, etc.)
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 54][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 54]54 Subclass 54 indent level is 1 Having alternating electrostatic field
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 55][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 55]55 Subclass 55 indent level is 1 And serially arranged nonelectrical separator
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 60][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 60]60 Subclass 60 indent level is 1 Including gas flow distribution means
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 74][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 74]74 Subclass 74 indent level is 1 With nonelectrical gas treating or conditioning means
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 75][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 75]75 Subclass 75 indent level is 1 Plural diverse electric fields
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 80][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 80]80 Subclass 80 indent level is 1 With details of voltage supply means or circuitry
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 83][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 83]83 Subclass 83 indent level is 1 Electrode retaining or supporting means
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 95][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 95]95 Subclass 95 indent level is 1 Ionizing electrode details (e.g., coil, mat, corona suppression, etc.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 98][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 98]98 Subclass 98 indent level is 1 Collecting electrode details (e.g., sheet type, running length web, etc.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 101][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 101]101 CHROMATOGRAPHY TYPE APPARATUS
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 108][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 108]108 SOLID SORBENT APPARATUS
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 109][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 109]109 Subclass 109 indent level is 1 With control means responsive to sensed condition
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 115][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 115]115 Subclass 115 indent level is 1 With programmed, cyclic, or time responsive control means
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 117.5][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 117.5]117.5 Subclass 117.5 indent level is 1 With indicating means (e.g., color change indicator, etc.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 118][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 118]118 Subclass 118 indent level is 1 Soluble or deliquescent type (e.g., calcium chloride, etc.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 121][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 121]121 Subclass 121 indent level is 1 Plural solid sorbent beds
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 134][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 134]134 Subclass 134 indent level is 1 Plural diverse separating means
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 143][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 143]143 Subclass 143 indent level is 1 With means regenerating solid sorbent
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 147][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 147]147 Subclass 147 indent level is 1 Having mountable casing
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 149][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 149]149 Subclass 149 indent level is 1 With means to compress or compact solid sorbent bed
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 150][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 150]150 Subclass 150 indent level is 1 Movable solid sorbent bed (e.g., fluidized bed, etc.)
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 151][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 151]151 Subclass 151 indent level is 1 Including means to access or replace solid sorbent
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 152][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 152]152 Subclass 152 indent level is 1 Including baffle for modifying gas flow (e.g., imbedded in solid sorbent, etc.)
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 153][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 153]153 Subclass 153 indent level is 1 Dispersed or impregnated solid sorbent bed
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 154][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 154]154 Subclass 154 indent level is 1 Layered or laminated (e.g., solid sorbent on support material, etc.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 155][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 155]155 DEGASIFYING MEANS FOR LIQUID
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 156][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 156]156 Subclass 156 indent level is 1 With control means responsive to sensed condition
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 175][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 175]175 Subclass 175 indent level is 1 Sonic means (i.e., using sound waves)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 176][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 176]176 Subclass 176 indent level is 1 Defoaming means
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 181][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 181]181 Subclass 181 indent level is 1 And liquid contact means
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 182][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 182]182 Subclass 182 indent level is 1 With separator for multiple liquids
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 187][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 187]187 Subclass 187 indent level is 1 Tank or tank part movably mounted on support (e.g., for deaerating aircraft lubricating oil, etc.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 188][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 188]188 Subclass 188 indent level is 1 Including means to remove mist entrained in gas
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 193][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 193]193 Subclass 193 indent level is 1 Pressure reducing means
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 202][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 202]202 Subclass 202 indent level is 1 With gas contacting means
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 204][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 204]204 Subclass 204 indent level is 1 Liquid flow slinger, spreader, deflector, disperser, or rotation modifier
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 218][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 218]218 Subclass 218 indent level is 1 Heat exchanger to degasify
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 219][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 219]219 Subclass 219 indent level is 1 And fluid filter
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 220][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 220]220 Subclass 220 indent level is 1 Including baffle
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 221][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 221]221 COLD WALL-HOT WALL THERMAL DIFFUSION-TYPE SEPARATOR
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 222][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 222]222 WITH MEANS TO ADD FRAGRANCE OR SCENT
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 223][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 223]223 WITH STERILIZING MEANS
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 228][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 228]228 WITH MEANS USING LIQUID TO CLEAN SEPARATING APPARATUS
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 234][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 234]234 GAS AND LIQUID CONTACT APPARATUS FOR GAS SEPARATION INCLUDING MEANS TO REGENERATE, PURIFY, OR SEPARATE CONTACT LIQUID
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 243][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 243]243 WITH GAS AND LIQUID CONTACT APPARATUS
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 244][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 244]244 Subclass 244 indent level is 1 With control means responsive to sensed condition
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 255][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 255]255 Subclass 255 indent level is 1 With programmed, cyclic, or time responsive control means
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 256][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 256]256 Subclass 256 indent level is 1 Contact liquid movement by flowing gas force
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 257][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 257]257 Subclass 257 indent level is 1 Including means varying gas flow to control saturation or dispersion
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 262][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 262]262 Subclass 262 indent level is 1 Having contact liquid level maintaining means (e.g., weir, wall openings, tubes, gates, etc.)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 263][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 263]263 Subclass 263 indent level is 1 For portion of total gas flow
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 265][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 265]265 Subclass 265 indent level is 1 Including means to control contact liquid return flow to supply or sump
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 267][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 267]267 Subclass 267 indent level is 1 Diverse means for adding liquid for gas and liquid contact
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 281][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 281]281 Subclass 281 indent level is 1 Movably mounted contact liquid distributor
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 290][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 290]290 Subclass 290 indent level is 1 Particulate media, shaped packing elements (e.g., Raschig rings, Berl saddles, etc.), or porous media for gas and liquid contact
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 301][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 301]301 Subclass 301 indent level is 1 Fixed gas whirler or rotator for gas separation
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 322][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 322]322 Subclass 322 indent level is 1 Means forming flowing contact liquid film on apparatus surface or free- falling contact liquid curtain for gas and liquid contact
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 329][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 329]329 Subclass 329 indent level is 1 Liquid bath or reservoir for contact
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 355][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 355]355 Subclass 355 indent level is 1 Nonliquid gas separating means downstream of liquid contact means
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 366][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 366]366 Subclass 366 indent level is 1 Deflector upstream of liquid contact means
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 371][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 371]371 Subclass 371 indent level is 1 Filter upstream of liquid contact means
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 372][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 372]372 INCLUDING INLET MEANS FOR DIVERSE GAS OR SOLID FOR GAS TREATMENT
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 380][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 380]380 WITH SOUND DAMPING MEANS (I.E., NOISE ATTENUATION)
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 389][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 389]389 SONIC MEANS (I.E., USING SOUND WAVES)
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 390][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 390]390 SHELF OR EDGE TYPE
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 396][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 396]396 WITH DRIP OR ESCAPING MATERIAL, OTHER THAN SEPARATED CONSTITUENT, COLLECTOR
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 397][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 397]397 WITH CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SENSED CONDITION FOR CONTROL OF GAS FLOW OR NONGASEOUS CONSTITUENT DISCHARGE
 [List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 413][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 413]413 WITH SAMPLING MEANS
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 414][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 414]414 WITH INSPECTION MEANS
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 417][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 417]417 WITH SIGNALS, INDICATORS, MEASURING, OR TESTING MEANS
[List of Pre Grant Publications for class 96 subclass 424][List of Patents for class 96 subclass 424]424 WITH TIMING OR CHANGEABLE PROGRAMMING MEANS
Class 55 is an integral part of this Class (Class 96), as shown by the position of this box, and follows the schedule hierarchy of this Class, retaining all pertinent definitions and Class lines of this class.
 
FOREIGN ART COLLECTIONS
 
      FOR000          CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS
Any foreign patents or non-patent literature from subclasses that have been reclassified have been transferred directly to FOR Collections listed below. These Collections contain ONLY foreign patents or non-patent literature. The parenthetical references in the Collection titles refer to the abolished subclasses from which these Collections were derived.
      FOR100          COLD WALL-HOT WALL THERMAL DIFFUSION TYPE SEPARATOR (55/209)
  FOR101          WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL MEANS FOR GAS OR NONGASEOUS CONSTITUENT DISCHARGE (55/210)
  FOR111          WITH LIQUID CONTACTING MEANS (E.G., GAS OR MEDIA CLEANING) (55/220)
      FOR112          Subclass FOR112 indent level is 1 With indirect heat exchange means for gas (55/222)
      FOR113          Subclass FOR113 indent level is 1 Diverse means for contacting or applying liquid (55/223)
      FOR114          Subclass FOR114 indent level is 1 For portion of total gas flow (55/224)
      FOR115          Subclass FOR115 indent level is 1 Liquid control responsive to flowing gas force (55/225)
      FOR116          Subclass FOR116 indent level is 1 With means varying gas flow to control saturation or dispersion (55/226)
      FOR117          Subclass FOR117 indent level is 1 With treating liquid automatic control or level maintaining means (55/227)
      FOR118          Subclass FOR118 indent level is 1 With treating liquid conditioning or separating means (55/228)
      FOR119          Subclass FOR119 indent level is 1 With means to control liquid return flow to supply or sump (55/229)
  FOR120          Subclass FOR120 indent level is 1 Movably mounted liquid distributor (e.g., moving nozzle) (55/230)
  FOR123          Subclass FOR123 indent level is 1 Liquid applied to particulate or porous media for gas contact (55/233)
      FOR124          Subclass FOR124 indent level is 2 Media extends into bath (55/234)
  FOR125          Subclass FOR125 indent level is 1 With fixed gas whirler or rotator means for gas separation (55/235)
  FOR130          Subclass FOR130 indent level is 1 With means forming flowing liquid film or sheet for gas contact (55/240)
  FOR132          Subclass FOR132 indent level is 1 With liquid cleaning or flushing means for media (55/242)
      FOR133          Subclass FOR133 indent level is 2 Immersion cleaning (55/243)
  FOR134          Subclass FOR134 indent level is 1 Gas flow contacts liquid bath (55/244)
  FOR147          Subclass FOR147 indent level is 1 Gas separating means downstream of contacting means (55/257.1)
      FOR148          Subclass FOR148 indent level is 2 Parallel vanes (55/257.2)
      FOR149          Subclass FOR149 indent level is 2 Overlapping vanes (55/257.3)
      FOR150          Subclass FOR150 indent level is 2 Centrifugal (55/257.4)
      FOR151          Subclass FOR151 indent level is 2 Impact plate (55/257.5)
      FOR152          Subclass FOR152 indent level is 2 Perforated plate (55/257.6)
      FOR153          Subclass FOR153 indent level is 2 Heat exchange (55/257.7)
      FOR154          Subclass FOR154 indent level is 2 With preliminary separating means (55/258)
      FOR155          Subclass FOR155 indent level is 2 Filter type separating means (55/259)
      FOR156          Subclass FOR156 indent level is 1 With deflecting means preliminary to liquid contact (55/260)
  FOR157          WITH INLET MEANS FOR DIVERSE FLUID OR SOLID FOR GAS TREATMENT (55/261)
      FOR158          Subclass FOR158 indent level is 1 Solid or vaporized solid (55/262)
      FOR159          Subclass FOR159 indent level is 1 Steam (55/263)
      FOR160          Subclass FOR160 indent level is 1 With outlet for condensed vapors (55/264)
      FOR161          Subclass FOR161 indent level is 1 Downstream of separator (55/265)
      FOR162          Subclass FOR162 indent level is 1 With flow control for each inflow gas (55/266)
  FOR163          WITH HEATING OR COOLING MEANS FOR GAS, OR WITH INSULATION (55/267)
      FOR166          WITH SAMPLING, WEIGHTING, TESTING, OR METERING MEANS (55/270)
  FOR167          WITH TIMING OR CHANGEABLE PROGRAMMING MEANS (55/271)
  FOR170          WITH SIGNALS AND INDICATORS (E.G., INSPECTION MEANS) (55/274)
      FOR171          Subclass FOR171 indent level is 1 Moisture sensitive (55/275)
      FOR172          WITH SOUND DAMPING OR ACOUSTICAL MEANS (I.E., NOISE ATTENUATION) (55/276)
      FOR173          SONIC TYPE (55/277)
      FOR174          SHELF OR EDGE TYPE (55/278)
      FOR175          WITH STERILIZING MEANS (55/279)
      FOR176          WITH DRIP OR ESCAPING MATERIAL COLLECTOR (NOT OF SEPARATED CONSTITUENT AS SUCH) (55/280)