CPC Definition - Subclass C09G

Last Updated Version: 2026.08
POLISHING COMPOSITIONS (French polish C09F 11/00); SKI WAXES
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • Polishing compositions containing abrasives or grinding agents as well as polishing compositions based on aqueous dispersions.
  • Polishing compositions based on wax. This includes compositions based on mixtures of wax and natural or synthetic resins.
  • Polishing compositions based on non-waxy substances, e.g. natural or synthetic resins.
  • Ski waxes.
Relationships with other classification places

Subjects classified in subclass C09G are characterised by compositions that are used for polishing.

Subjects classified in subclass C08L are not necessarily used for polishing.

Subjects are classified in subclass C11D only when a significant amount of a detergent is present in a mixture. In all other cases (e.g. with a detergent as an auxiliary material) subjects are classified according to their use as polishing compositions.

Subclasses C23F and C23G are for chemical polishing and chemical cleaning procedures, but compositions used for polishing are not considered.

Class H10 consider a treatment step in the production of semiconductor devices. Methods, machines as well as compositions like Chemical Mechanical Polishing (hereinafter referred to as "CMP") slurries are classified in class H10.

In a predominant number of cases CMP slurries are used in a semiconductor manufacturing step.

CMP compositions used for polishing semiconductor devices are classified in group H10P 52/00.

CMP compositions used for polishing devices other than semiconductor devices, e.g. optical devices such as lenses, are classified in subclass C09G.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Coating compositions based on oil, fats or waxes or derivatives thereof

C09D 191/00

Coating compositions based on natural resins or derivatives thereof

C09D 193/00

French polish

C09F 11/00

Detergents

C11D

Cleaning compositions for semi conductor devices

H10P 70/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Grinding; Polishing machines and processes

B24B

Compositions of macromolecular compounds

C08L

Compositions of oils, fats or waxes or derivatives thereof

C08L 91/00

Compositions of natural resins or derivatives thereof

C08L 93/00

Abrasive powders, suspension and pastes for polishing

C09K 3/1454

Chemical polishing of metals

C23F

Cleaning or de-greasing of metallic material by chemical methods

C23G

Etching of semiconductor wafers or parts of semiconductor or solid-state devices

H10P 50/00

Grinding, lapping or polishing of semiconductor wafers or parts of semiconductor or solid-state devices

H10P 52/00

Chemomechanical polishing of semiconductor materials

H10P 52/402

Chemomechanical polishing of conductive or resistive materials

H10P 52/403

Preparing bulk and homogeneous wafers by polishing

H10P 90/129

Planarisation of inorganic insulating materials

H10P 95/06

Manufacture or treatment of conductive parts of the interconnections by smoothing of conductive parts, e.g. by planarisation

H10W 20/062

Synonyms and Keywords

In patent documents, the following abbreviations are often used:

CMP

Chemical Mechanical Polishing

Polishing compositions (French polish C09F 11/00; detergents C11D)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Polishing compositions containing abrasives or grinding agents; aqueous compositions and other polishing compositions based on wax or on non-waxy substances.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

French polish

C09F 11/00

Abrasives as such

C09K 3/14

Detergents

C11D

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Abrasive powders, suspension and pastes for polishing

C09K 3/1463

Manufacture of semiconductor devices, polishing

H10P 14/38

Manufacture of semiconductor devices, chemical mechanical polishing

H10P 52/402

Manufacture of semiconductor devices, deposition of non-insulating layers on insulating layers, chemical mechanical polishing thereof

H10P 52/403

Manufacture of semiconductor devices, dielectric removal step

H10P 95/062

Manufacture of semiconductor devices, planarisation of conductors

H10W 20/062

Special rules of classification

Abrasive free Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) compositions are classified in C09G 1/04. All other CMP compositions are classified in C09G 1/02.

Glossary of terms

In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

CMP

Chemical Mechanical Polishing

Ski waxes
Definition statement

This place covers:

Ski waxes.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Apparatus for waxing or dewaxing

A63C 11/08