CLASS 436, CHEMISTRY: ANALYTICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL TESTING |
500 | THYROID HORMONE TESTS (E.G., T3, T4, TBG, TSH, ETC.): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter for hormones associated with or acting on
the thyroid gland or binding proteins associated with such hormones.
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501 | BIOSPECIFIC LIGAND BINDING ASSAY: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which there is an interaction between
a material and a receptor which by claim or disclosure is specific
to class of compounds or a single compound.
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503 | . Utilizing isolate of tissue or organ as binding agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 501. Subject matter wherein the receptor is a tissue or an isolate
of a tissue or organ.
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504 | .. Radioactive label: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 503. Methods in which a radioactive label is employed as an aid
in detection.
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505 | ... B12 or Folate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 504. Methods in which the substance tested for is vitamin B12 or a folate. | |
506 | FOR PREEXISTING IMMUNE COMPLEX OR AUTO-IMMUNE DISEASE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter involving immunoassay for antigens, antibodies
or immune complexes associated with autoimmune disease.
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507 | . Immune complex: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Subject matter which includes a test for the antigen-antibody
complex itself.
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508 | . Antinuclear (e.g., DNA, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Subject matter , including tests for antibodies to
antigens which form part of the material of a cell nucleus.
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509 | . Rheumatoid factors: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Subject matter which include tests for immunoglobulins found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. | |
510 | IMMUNOCHEMICAL PREGNANCY DETERMINATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including immunoassay testing for pregnancy. | |
512 | INVOLVING ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter which involves an immunoassay which utilizes only a subpart of an antibody. | |
513 | INVOLVING IgA, IgD, IgE, or IgM: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter which involve tests for immunoglobulins other
than IgG.
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514 | INVOLVING DIFFUSION OR MIGRATION OF ANTIGEN OR ANTIBODY: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the antigen or antibody migrates through a solid or semisolid medium to produce lines or bands of precipitation. | |
515 | . Through a gel (e.g., Ouchterlony technique, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 514. Subject matter in which migration of the antigen or antibody
is through a gel.
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516 | .. Immunoelectrophoresis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 515. Subject matter in which antigens or antibodies migrate through
a gel medium under the influence of an electric current.
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517 | INVOLVING KINETIC MEASUREMENT OF ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY REACTION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the time rate of progress of an antigen-antibody interaction is measured. | |
518 | INVOLVING AN INSOLUBLE CARRIER FOR IMMOBILIZING IMMUNOCHEMICALS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which an immunological test is carried
out using an antigen, antibody or fragment thereof as part
of an artificially produced composition or complex or compound which
imparts the property of physical confinement or localization during
a immunochemical analysis and the processes for preparing the same.
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519 | . Carrier is a biological cell or cell fragment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 518. Subject matter in which the carrier is a biological cell
or fragment thereof.
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520 | .. Red blood cell: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 519. Subject matter in which the carrier is a red blood cell.
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521 | ... Fixation or stabilization of red blood cells: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter which includes the chemical or physical treatment
of the red blood cells to prevent deterioration.
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522 | ... Lysis of red blood cell membrane: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 520. Subject matter in which there is a step of lysis of the
red blood cells.
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523 | . Carrier is particulate and the particles are of intentionally different sizes or impregnated differently with the immunochemicals: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 518. Subject matter in which the carrier is particulate and the particles are formed or chosen to be different sizes or are coated with chemically different coating materials. | |
524 | . Carrier is inorganic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 518. Subject matter in which the carrier is an inorganic compound
or metal or alloy.
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525 | .. Metal or metal coated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 524. Subject matter in which the carrier is a metal. | |
526 | ... Magnetic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Subject matter in which the carrier is magnetic.
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527 | .. Glass or silica: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 524. Subject matter in which the carrier is glass or silica.
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528 | . Carrier is organic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 518. Subject matter in which the carrier is an organic compound.
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529 | .. Polysaccharide carrier (e.g., dextran, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 528. Subject matter in which the carrier is a polysaccharide.
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530 | ... Cellulose or derivative: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 529. Subject matter in which the polysaccharide is cellulose
or substituted cellulose.
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531 | .. Carrier is synthetic resin: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 528. Subject matter in which the support material is a linear
or cross-linked polymer which is not naturally occurring.
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532 | ... Antigen or antibody is attached to a carrier via bridging agent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 531. Subject matter wherein the Ag or Ab is bonded to the polymeric
carrier through an intermediate compound which attaches to both
the Ag or Ab and the carrier.
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533 | .... Carrier is water suspendible particles (e.g., latex etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 532. Subject matter in which the carrier consists of colloidal
particles of synthetic resin suspended or disclosed as suspended
in an aqueous medium.
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534 | ... Carrier is water suspendible particles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 531. Subject matter in which the carrier consists of colloidal particles of synthetic resin suspended or disclosed as suspended in an aqueous medium. | |
535 | .. Antigen or antibody entrapped within the carrier (e.g., gel, hollow fiber, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 531. Subject matter wherein the Ag or Ab is physically trapped in a reticulated polymer structure or entrapped within a microcapsule. | |
536 | INVOLVING IMMUNE COMPLEX FORMED IN LIQUID PHASE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the immune complex is formed in
a liquid.
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537 | . Signal modification or steric inhibition: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 536. Subject matter wherein the formation of the immune complex
alters molecular properties giving rise to a detectable change in
the tag or label attached to the antigen or antibody.
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538 | . Separation of immune complex from unbound antigen or antibody: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 536. Subject matter in which excess antigen or antibody is separated from the immune complex by physical or chemical means. | |
539 | .. Involving precipitating reagent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 538. Subject matter wherein the separation of the immune complex
from the unbound component is aided by the addition of an agent
which enhances the precipitation of the immune complex after the
complex has been formed.
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540 | ... Double or second antibody: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 539. Subject matter in which unreacted antigen or antibody or
the immune complex is separated by means of a second antibody or
an immune complex containing the same.
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541 | .. Absorbent column, particles or resin strip: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 539. Subject matter wherein the separation is by a column of nonspecific absorbent, sorbent particles or by absorption of the complex or unbound phase by a resin in the form of a strip. | |
542 | .. Involving radioactive labeling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 538. Subject matter which involves the detection of one of the separation phases by means of scintillation counting. | |
543 | INVOLVING PRODUCING OR TREATING ANTIGEN OR HAPTEN: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter involving the production or physical or chemical
treatment of an antigen.
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544 | . Producing labeled antigens: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 543. Subject matter which includes attaching a detectable label to antigens. | |
545 | .. Radioactive label: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 544. Subject matter wherein the detectable label is radioactive. | |
546 | .. Fluorescent label: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 544. Subject matter wherein the detectable label is one which fluoresces. | |
547 | INVOLVING PRODUCTION OR TREATMENT OF AN ANTIBODY: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter producing treating, separating or labeling
of an antibody.
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548 | . Monoclonal Antibody: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 547. Subject matter in which includes the production of antibodies by use of a cloned hybrid cell line formed by fusion of myeloma cell with an antibody producing cell. | |
1 | PROCESS OR COMPOSITION FOR STERILITY OR PACKAGE INTEGRITY TEST: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions for determining the effectiveness
of a prior sterilization process or the physical integrity or a
package by means of a chemical reaction.
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2 | PROCESS OR COMPOSITION FOR DETERMINATION OF PHYSICAL STATE OR PROPERTY BY MEANS INCLUDING A CHEMICAL REACTION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions for determining physical state
or a physical property by means of a chemical reaction.
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3 | . Leak detection: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Processes or compositions for a test in which a chemical
reaction is included in a process for detection of leaks.
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4 | . Of crystal or crystalline material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Processes and compositions therefore in which a physical
property of a crystal or crystalline material is determined by means
involving a chemical reaction.
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5 | . Surface area, porosity, imperfection, or alteration: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Processes or compositions for chemically determining surface
area of an object or part of an object; the permability of a surface;
the roughness of portions of a surface; or the alteration of a surface.
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6 | . Corrosion resistance or power: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Processes or compositions for chemically testing the corrosion
resistance of material, the corrosiveness of a sample material,
the presence or strength of a corrosion inhibitor, or determining
corrosion preventing properties.
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7 | . By thermoparticulating composition: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Compositions for and processes in which a chemical composition
decomposes at a desired temperature to indicate the temperature
of some part of a device on which it has been coated and the decomposition
products are detected chemically.
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8 | COMPOSITIONS FOR STANDARDIZATION, CALIBRATION, SIMULATION, STABILIZATION, PREPARATION OR PRESERVATION: PROCESSES OF USE IN PREPARATION FOR CHEMICAL TESTING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Compositions which are used to mimic or quantify the effect,
in a chemical test procedure, of another chemical composition, or
to stabilize, preserve or otherwise prepare a sample for a chemical
test and the processes of use of such materials preparatory to a
chemical test procedure.
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9 | . Simulative of a gaseous composition: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions and methods which produce the effect of a gas
composition for the purpose of calibration or otherwise simulating
a chemical effect of the gas simulated.
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10 | . Particle count or volume standard or control (e.g., platelet count standards, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions and methods in which a chemical composition is designed to simulate the number of particles in some fluid of interest or to have a desired volume related property. | |
11 | . Blood gas standard or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions and processes which simulate the effect of
blood in a test for blood gases.
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12 | . Bilirubin or uric acid standard or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions and processes which simulate the chemical effect
of bilirubin or uric acid to calibrate or standardize a test.
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13 | . Lipid, cholesterol or triglyceride standard or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions and processes which standardize or calibrate
a test or test procedure for a lipid, cholesterol, or triglyceride.
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14 | . Glucose, ketone, or nitrate standard or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions and processes which simulate the chemical effect
of a composition containing glucose, ketone or nitrates.
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15 | . Protein or peptide standard or control (e.g., hemoglobin, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions or processs which simulate the chemical effect
of a protein or peptide.
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16 | . Blood serum or blood plasma standard or control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions or processes in which simulate the chemical
effect of blood serum or plasma.
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17 | . Preparation composition (e.g., lysing or precipitation, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions which are used to prepare a sample for a chemical
test.
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18 | . Preservative, buffer, anticoagulant or diluent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions which are added to a sample for a chemical
test which compositions serve to prevent deterioration of the sample,
stabilize the pH, prevent the sample from coagulating, or increase
the volume of the sample.
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19 | . Inorganic standards or controls: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Compositions or processes which simulate the chemical effect
of an inorganic substance to standardize, or calibrate a chemical
procedure.
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20 | FOOD OR DAIRY PRODUCTS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or composition therefor wherein constituents or
components of food or dairy products are determined by a chemical reaction.
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21 | . Meat or eggs: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Processes or compositions for testing of animal flesh or
of eggs.
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22 | . Dairy product: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Processes or compositions wherein the products tested are derived from or include animal milk as a major constituent. | |
23 | .. Milk or butter fat: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Processes or compositions for testing of milk or butter fat. | |
24 | . Wine or alcoholic beverages: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Processes or compositions wherein the food tested is an
ethyl alcohol containing beverages.
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25 | GEOCHEMICAL, GEOLOGICAL, OR GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions utilizing chemical analysis for
studying or determining the existence, location of flow of materials
or studying other natural phenomena on, within or below the earth"s
crust, or determining components of solids or ores.
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26 | . For metallic ores: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Processes or compositions for determining some chemical
property of metal containing ore.
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27 | . Using chemical tracers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Processes or compositions wherein chemical tracers are utilized
for studying or determining the existence, location or flow of materials within
or below the earth"s crust.
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28 | . In situ testing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Processes or compositions wherein the testing is conducted
within the earth"s crust.
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29 | . For petroleum oils or carbonaceous minerals: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Processes of compositions wherein oil gas or carbonaceous
materials are sought.
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30 | .. Removing and testing drilling mud or fluid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Processes or compositions wherein drilling mud or drilling
fluid is chemically analyzed.
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31 | .. Removing and testing solid samples: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Processes or compositions where soil, rock, core samples,
etc., are removed from the earth"s crust and chemically
analyzed.
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32 | ... Analyzing evolved gas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Processes or compositions where solid samples are chemically
treated to evolve a gas and the gas is chemically analyzed.
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33 | .... Evolving gas by acidification: |
Processes or compositions under subclasses 32 where the
gas is evolved by treating or contacting the solid sample with an
acid.
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34 | RATE OF REACTION DETERMINATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions where the change in concentration
of a reactant per unit time or the number of moles of a reactant
converted to products per unit time are measured.
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35 | USING ACTIVATED SPECIE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or composition where an unknown specie is determined
by contacting the specie with a material that has been activated
or excited to a metastable state and analyzing the resulting products
or reaction of activated species.
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36 | WITH USE OF CONDENSATION NUCLEI: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or materials wherein water or another liquid is
deposited on the unknown material in the vapor state to facilitate
the optical study of the unknown.
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37 | TESTING OF CATALYST: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions s where compositions specialized
and designed for use as a catalyst are chemically analyzed.
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38 | PURITY OF STEAM OR INERT GAS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes wherein trace amounts of unspecified materials
in steam or inert gases are chemically determined.
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39 | DETERMINATION OF WATER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions for determining the presence or
amount of water by means of a chemical reaction.
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40 | . In petroleum oil, hydrocarbon oil, or organic fluid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Processes or compositions for the determination of water
in petroleum oil, hydrocarbon oil, or organic fluid.
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41 | . By use of a cobalt, copper, or nickel containing reagent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Processes or composition in which a cobalt, copper or nickel containing test material is utilized in a test for water. | |
42 | . By use of a karl fischer reagent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Processes or compositions in which a reagent composed of a solution including iodine and sulfur dioxide is used to determine the presence, or amount of water. | |
43 | AUTOMATED CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes wherein sample(s) are analyzed by using self-operated
mechanisms or devices.
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44 | . Utilizing a moving indicator strip or tape: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Processes wherein the self operated device utilized includes
a moving indicator strip or tape.
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45 | . Utilizing a centrifuge or compartmented rotor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Processes wherein the sample to be analyzed is conveyed
in a curvet or container of a turntable with chemical process stations
located about the circumference of the turntable or a centrifuge
is utilized.
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46 | . With sample on test slide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Processes wherein the sample is conveyed via a test slide. | |
47 | . With conveyance of sample along a test line in a container or rack: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Processes wherein samples to be subjected to testing are
conveyed in containers, or racks containing a plurality of samples
along a pathway along which various physical and chemical processes
stations are located for the quantitative and qualitative analysis
of the samples.
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48 | .. With step of insertion or removal from test line: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Process wherein the sample containers or racks are fed into
or out of the testing pathway.
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49 | .. With treatment or replacement of aspirator element (e.g., cleaning, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Processes where the aspirating tip or pipette or container is cleaned or wiped or removed or replaced. | |
50 | . Condition or time responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Processes wherein the operation of the self-operated analyzer
is controlled responsive to a sensed operating parameter or time
sequence.
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51 | .. With automated titrator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Processes wherein a titration process is controlled by a
condition responsive control system.
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52 | . With a continuously flowing sample or carrier stream: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Processes wherein a continuously flowing stream of a sample or carrier fluid is formed and flows into and through analysis. | |
53 | .. With formation of a segmented stream: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 52. Processes wherein the continuously flowing stream is segmented by alternately injecting a sample, reagent or any number of fluids into a common flow path. | |
54 | . With aspirator of claimed structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Processes where the self-operated analyzer utilizes an aspirating means of claimed structure. | |
55 | CONDITION RESPONSIVE CONTROL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes in which (a) a process parameter in a qualitative
or quantitative chemical analysis is determined and that or another
process parameter of the analysis is changed in response to the
analysis or (b) a process parameter in a chemical process is determined
by a qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis and some parameter
of the process is changed in response to the analysis and such condition responsive
control is not other wise classifiable in the class providing for
the chemical process.
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56 | TRACERS OR TAGS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions which utilize a chemical composition
to identify the origin of a material associated with the chemical
composition.
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57 | INCLUDING USE OF RADIOACTIVE PROPERTIES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions wherein analysis or a chemical
reaction includes measurement of radioactivity.
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58 | . Dosage determination of high energy radiation (e.g., use of an X-ray dosimeter, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Processes or compositions which determine by means of a chemical reaction, the exposure to radiation of wavelengths of less than 1.4 x 10-7 cm. | |
59 | . Including pyrolysis of radioactive material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 57. Processes or compositions which include a step or pyrolysis
of a sample material at least part of which is radioactive.
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60 | LUBRICANT, GREASE, MINERAL OILS, HYDROCARBON OIL PRODUCT, OR FATS OR LIPIDS FOR OXIDATION (E.G., BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS OR CONTAMINATION, ETC.): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions in which a lubricant, fat or oil
is tested for oxidation products, for products of the breakdown
of the fat or oil, or for contamination.
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61 | . Acidity, basicity or neutralization number: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 60. Processes or compositions in which acidity or basicity of a lubricant is determined. | |
62 | OXYGEN DEMAND (E.G., BOD, TOD, COD, ETC.): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein oxidizable matter in an aqueous sample
is determined.
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63 | BIOLOGICAL CELLULAR MATERIAL TESTED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the material analyzed is a cellular
material obtained from biological fluids or tissue.
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64 | CANCER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions which chemically detect the presence
of cancer.
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65 | PREGNANCY OR OVULATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes s for determining pregnancy or ovulation.
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66 | HEMOGLOBIN, MYOGLOBIN OR OCCULT BLOOD: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Process or compositions which test for hemoglobin, myoglobin
or trace blood.
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67 | . Glycosylated hemoglobin: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Processes wherein glycosylated hemoglobin is subject to a qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis. | |
68 | BLOOD GAS (E.G., OXYGEN, CARBON DIOXIDE, BLOOD pH, ETC.): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes s wherein gases in the blood are determined.
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69 | CLOTTING OR CLOTTING FACTOR LEVEL TESTS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions , for performing clotting tests
and factor level tests.
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70 | SEDIMENTATION RATE OR HEMATOCRIT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes wherein the sedimentation rate or hematocrit are
determined.
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71 | LIPIDS, TRIGLYCERIDES, CHOLESTEROL, OR LIPOPROTEINS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions for determining lipids, triglycerides,
cholesterol and lipoproteins.
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72 | SILICON CONTAINING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions for chemically testing silicon or silicon containing organic or inorganic compounds. | |
73 | METAL OR METAL CONTAINING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions in which the species sought is
a metal or metal containing compound or composition.
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74 | . Present in biological fluids (e.g., blood, urine, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Processes or composition which determine the metal present
in a fluid derived from a living body.
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75 | . Oxide or gas content of metal (e.g., determination of dissolved gases, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Processes or compositions which determine the metallic or nonmetallic oxide content or determine the included gases in a mass of metal. | |
76 | . Organometallic compound determined: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Processes or compositions which determine a compound containing
carbon covalently bonded to metal.
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77 | .. Ge, Sn, Pb: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Processes or compositions which determine the presence or
amount of an organometallic compound of tin, lead or germanium.
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78 | . Presence of a component of steel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Processes or compositions for the analysis of components
of iron carbon alloys.
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79 | . Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Processes or compositions for the analysis of lithium, sodium,
potassium, rubidium, cesium, beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium,
or radium.
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80 | . Cu, Ag, Au: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Processes or compositions for analysis of copper, silver or gold. | |
81 | . Zn, Cd, Hg, Sc, Y, or Actinides, or Lanthanides: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Processes for the analysis of zinc, cadmium, mercury, scandium,
yttrium or elements with atomic numbers 57-71 or 89 or higher.
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82 | .. Lanthanide or Actinides: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Processes or compositions directed to the analysis of elements
with atomic numbers 57-71 or 89-103 inclusive.
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83 | . Ti, Zr, Hf, Va, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Processes for analysis of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenium or wolfram (tungsten). | |
84 | . Mn, Tc, Re, Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 73. Processes or compositions for analysis of manganese, technetium, rhenium, iron, cobalt, nickel, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum. | |
85 | SYNTHETIC OR NATURAL RESIN: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions , or in which a resin is subjected
to a qualitative, or quantitative chemical analysis.
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86 | PEPTIDE, PROTEIN, OR AMINO ACID: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the chemical specie subject to qualitative
or quantitative chemical analysis is an (1) amino
acid, (2) two or more amino acids residues
linked by a peptide bond, (i.e., amide
linkage) or (3) a compound containing
both peptide and saccharide moieties.
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87 | . Glycoproteins (e.g., hormones, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Subject matter in which a protein or peptide is covalently
bonded to a saccharide.
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88 | .. Albumin: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Subject matter in which the specie of intent is albumin.
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89 | . Amino acid or sequencing procedure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Subject matter in which (a) the specie
of interest is an organic compound that contains both a basic amino
group and a acidic carboxyl group or (b) a process
of analysis of a peptide in which the identity and order of the
amino acid residues in the peptide are determined.
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90 | .. Alpha or beta amino acid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Subject matter in which a primary or secondary amino group is bonded to the alpha or beta carbon of the amino acid. | |
91 | HETEROCYCLIC CARBON COMPOUND (I.E., O, S, N, Se, Te, AS ONLY RING HETERO ATOM): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter involving the qualitative or quantitative
chemical analysis of a carbon compound which contains a ring composed
of carbon and at least one element from the group consisting of
nitrogen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium
or oxygen and not other atoms.
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92 | . Diverse hetero atoms in same or different rings (e.g., alkaloids, opiates, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Subject matter in which (a) a single carbon
ring has more than one diverse hetero atom or (b) a fused- or
bridged-ring system has diverse hetero atoms in one or
more of the carbon rings.
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93 | . Hetero-O (e.g., ascorbic acid, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Subject matter in which the hetero ring contains only oxygen
as the hetero atom.
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94 | .. Saccharide (e.g., DNA, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 93. Subject matter in which the substance subjected to chemical
analysis is or contains a saccharide.
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95 | ... Glucose: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 94. Subject matter in which the saccharide is glucose. | |
96 | . Hetero-N: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Subject matter in which the hetero ring contains only nitrogen
as the hetero atom.
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97 | .. Bile pigment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Subject matter the degradation products of heme are detected.
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98 | .. Plural nitrogen in the same ring (e.g., barbituarates, creatinine, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 96. Subject matter in which the compound to be analyzed contains
a hetero ring with two or more nitrogen atoms as members of the
same ring.
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99 | ... Uric acid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 98. Subject matter wherein the specie of interest is triketopurine. | |
100 | INORGANIC ACID OR BASE (E.G., HC1, SULFURIC ACID, ETC.): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter for testing for mineral acids or bases.
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101 | . Halogen containing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter which contains, chorine, bromine, fluorine, iodine or astatine. | |
102 | . Sulfur containing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 100. Subject matter wherein the acid determined contains sulfur.
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103 | PHOSPHORUS CONTAINING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the compound or composition to be investigated is or contains phosphorus. | |
104 | . Organic (e.g., chemical warfare agents, insecticides, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Subject matter in which the compound containing phosphorus
is organic.
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105 | . Of inorganic phosphorus compound in body fluid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Subject matter involving a quantitative or a qualitative
test for inorganic phosphorus in a fluid produced by or taken from
the body.
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106 | NITROGEN CONTAINING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the compound or composition to be
investigated is or contains nitrogen.
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107 | . N-Nitroso containing (e.g., nitrosamine, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 106. Subject matter in which the nitrogen containing species is the radical=N-NO. | |
108 | . Urea or blood urea nitrogen: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Subject matter in which a test is directed to a qualitative or quantitative test for N2 - CO - N2 or is directed to a determination of blood urea nitrogen. | |
109 | . Cyanide or isocyanide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 106. Subject matter in which the specie to be determined contains the - C=N or - N=C radical. | |
110 | . Nitrite or nitrate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 106. Subject matter in which the specie determined is (1) a
salt of nitric acid, or compound containing the radical -NO3 or (2) a
salt of nitrous acid or a compound containing the radical -NO2.
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111 | . Amine and quaternary ammonium: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 106. Subject matter in which the specie to be determined contains
an amino group.
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112 | .. Tertiary amine: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Subject matter in which the specie tested for is NR3 where R is an organic radical. | |
113 | .. Ammonia: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 106. Subject matter in which the specie tested for in NH3. | |
114 | . Total nitrogen determined: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 106. Subject matter in which the total quantity of nitrogen present in a sample is determined without regard for the specific identity of the compound which contains the nitrogen. | |
115 | .. As part of an elemental analysis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 114. Subject matter in which the total nitrogen content is determined as part of an elemental analysis in which at least one other element is quantitatively determined. | |
116 | . Oxides of nitrogen: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 106. Subject matter in which the specie to be tested is composed solely of nitrogen and oxygen. | |
117 | .. Only nitrogen dioxide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Subject matter in which nitrogen dioxide is the only nitrogen
oxide determined.
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118 | .. Both nitrogen oxide and dioxide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Subject matter in which both nitric and nitrous oxide are determined. | |
119 | SULFUR CONTAINING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the compound or composition to be
investigated is or contains sulfur.
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120 | . Organic or sulfhydryl containing (e.g., mercaptan, hydrogen sulfide, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Subject matter in which (1) an organic
sulfur containing specie or (2) a specie containing
the -Sh radical is sought by qualitative or quantitative
chemical analysis.
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121 | .. Only hydrogen sulfide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 120. Subject matter in which the only test perferred for a sulfur
compound is for hydrogen sulfide.
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122 | . Sulfur dioxide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Subject matter in which SO2, per se, is the specie which is subject to a quantitative or qualitative chemical analysis. | |
123 | . Total or elemental sulfur: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 119. Subject matter in which (1) the total
sulfur content of a sample is determined or (2) the
total elemental sulfur is determined.
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124 | HALOGEN CONTAINING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the compound or composition to be investigated is or contains halogen. | |
125 | . In aqueous solution: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Subject matter in which the specie investigated is in an
aqueous solution.
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126 | . Carbon containing compound (e.g., vinylchloride, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the specie to be investigated is a compound containing halogen, carbon and hydrogen. | |
127 | OXYGEN CONTAINING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the compound or composition to be investigated is or contains oxygen. | |
128 | . Carbonyl, ether, adehyde or ketone containing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter in which the specie to be investigated contains
R-C=O, R-O-R, RCHO
or RCOOH.
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129 | .. Carboxylic acid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Subject matter in which the specie to be investigated contains
a carboxylic acid functional group.
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130 | .. Formaldehyde or acetone: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 128. Subject matter in which the specie investigated is H CHO or CH3 CO CH3. | |
131 | . Hydroxyl containing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter in which the investigated specie contains
a hydroxyl group i.e., R-OH.
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132 | .. Ethanol: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 131. Subject matter in which the specie investigated is ethanol.
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133 | . Inorganic carbon compounds: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter in which there is a qualitative or quantitative
chemical test for inorganic compound of carbon.
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134 | .. Carbon monoxide only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 133. Subject matter in which the only chemical specie tested for is carbon monoxide. | |
135 | . Ozone or peroxide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter in which the qualitative or quantitative chemical test is for O3 or for an organic or inorganic peroxide. | |
136 | . Molecular oxygen: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Subject matter in which there is a qualitative or quantitative test for molecular oxygen. | |
137 | .. Fuel/air mixture or exhaust gas analysis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 136. Subject matter in which the fluid tested for the presence
of molecular oxygen is either a fuel/air mixture or the
exhaust gas from some process.
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138 | .. Dissolved or trace oxygen or oxygen content of a sealed environment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 136. Subject matter in which the molecular oxygen is present (a) dissolved in a liquid (b) is denominated as a trace, residium, etc. or (c) in which the test is directed to the detection of the oxygen content of a confined space which is isolated from the atmosphere. | |
139 | HYDROCARBON: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which there is a qualitative or quantitative
chemical analysis of compounds which consist of carbon and hydrogen only.
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140 | . Aromatic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Subject matter in which the qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis is for a compound containing one or more aromatically unsaturated rings. | |
141 | . Acyclic (e.g., methane, octane, isoparaffin, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Subject matter in which the hydrocarbon is linear.
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142 | .. Unsaturated (e.g., ethylene, diene, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 141. Subject matter in which the hydrocarbon possesses one or more double or triple bonds between two or more carbon atoms. | |
143 | . Total hydrocarbon, flammability, combustibility (e.g., air-fuel mixture, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 139. Subject matter in which (a) the total
hydrocarbon content of a sample is determined without regard to
the identity of the hydrocarbon or (b) the flammability
or combustibility of a mixture is determined, or (c) a
combustible gas test.
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144 | HYDROGEN, PER SE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which the test is for molecular hydrogen.
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145 | CARBON CONTAINING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter in which elemental carbon content or presence is determined. | |
146 | . In an aqueous solution, (e.g., TOC, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 145. Subject matter , in which the carbon content of a aqueous solution is determined. | |
147 | MEASUREMENT INCLUDES TEMPERATURE CHANGE OF THE MATERIAL BEING ANALYZED (E.G., CALORIMETRY, ETC.): |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein temperature changes occurring when
a material to be analyzed is chemically reacted are utilized as
the basis for qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis.
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148 | MEASUREMENT INCLUDES CHANGE IN VOLUME OR PRESSURE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the basis of analysis is a change in volume or pressure caused by chemical reaction. | |
149 | MEASUREMENT OF ELECTRICAL OR MAGNETIC PROPERTY OR THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein electrical, or magnetic
properties or thermal conductivity.
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150 | . Of a liquid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 149. Subject matter wherein an electric or magnetic property of a liquid is determined. | |
151 | . By means of a solid body in contact with a fluid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 149. Subject matter wherein the changes in an electric or magnetic
property of a solid in physical contact with the fluid to be determined
provides the basis for analysis.
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152 | .. Solid body contains a combustion catalyst: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 151. Subject matter wherein the material to be analyzed undergoes
combustion in contact with a catalyst containing temperature-responsive
element whose change in electrical property is a basis for the analysis.
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153 | . Of an ionized gas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 149. Subject matter wherein an electric or magnetic property
of an ionized gas is measured as a step in analysis.
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154 | .. Flame ionization: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 153. Subject matter wherein basis for analysis is the change
in conductivity of a standard flame by inclusion therein of a gaseous
material to be analyzed.
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155 | PYROLYSIS, COMBUSTION, OR ELEVATED TEMPERATURE CONVERSION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the material to be analyzed is (1) heated
either in the presence or absence of oxygen to cause a chemical
reaction or (2) thermally decomposed.
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156 | . Explosibility: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 155. Subject matter wherein the susceptibility to explosive detonation
of a material is utilized to make a qualitative or quantitative
determination.
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157 | . Multiple stages of heating or heating at multiple temperatures or application of temperature gradient: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 155. Subject matter wherein the material is subjected to plural
heating temperatures in one or more zones or to a varying temperature
in a single zone.
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158 | . Dividing or separating a sample stream: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Subject matter a sample stream is divided into portions.
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159 | . With catalyst or accelerator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 155. Subject matter wherein the pyrolysis, combustion or high temperature conversion is effected in the presence of a catalyst or accelerator. | |
160 | . Combustion with oxygen containing gas: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 155. Processes wherein the material to analyzed is subjected
to combustion in the presence of an oxygen containing gas.
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161 | INCLUDING CHROMATOGRAPHY: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes and compositions in which the result of a chemical
reaction is subjected to chromatos:graphic separation or
analysis is carried out by chromatography using a chromophore.
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162 | . Utilizing paper or thin layer plate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 161. Processes or compositions in which the sorbent comprises
a fibrous web or a thin coating of sorptive material or a flat substrate
and wherein separation occurs along the plane of the web or coating.
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163 | INCLUDING TITRATION OR pH DETERMINATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the combining capacity of a substance
with a reagent is measured or the hydrogen ion concentration is determined.
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164 | OPTICAL RESULT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter wherein the basis for analysis is an optical
result of a chemical reaction that is measured mechanically or visually, e.g., photometer, colorimeter, by
human sight, etc.
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165 | . With claimed manipulation of container to effect reaction or use of container of claimed optical structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Subject matter wherein the chemical reaction takes place
in a container that is claimed as manipulated in some manner to
effect the reaction or is claimed as constructed so as to facilitate
optical examination.
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166 | . Including reagent preparation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Subject matter including a step of preparing a reagent to
be utilized in the chemical reaction to be optically analyzed.
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167 | . Including gas absorption in liquid or solid: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Subject matter including absorption or adsorption of gaseous
materials by a liquid or solid media which is in turn optically
examined.
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168 | .. Liquid sorbent: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 167. Subject matter wherein the gaseous material to be analyzed flows into a liquid resulting in an optically detected reaction. | |
169 | . With reagent in absorbent or bibulous substrate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Subject matter wherein the material to be analyzed is reacted
with a reagent contained in absorbent or bibulous carrier or substrate.
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170 | .. Plural superposed layers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 169. Processes wherein the absorbent or bibulous carrier or substrate
includes plural superposed layers, and wherein the material
to be analyzed flows between at least two layers.
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171 | . Spectrum analysis (e.g., flame photometry, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Processes wherein the basis of chemical analysis is spectral
lines or bands.
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172 | . With fluorescence or luminescence: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 164. Processes wherein the material to be analyzed is excited
whereby it emits light, or causes a change in wavelength
of the incident light, or produces light during a chemical
reaction without apparent temperature rise.
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173 | Nuclear magnetic resonance, electron spin resonance, or other spin effects or mass spectrometry: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes including the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron
paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects and mass spectrometry.
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174 | INCLUDING SAMPLE PREPARATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes including treatment of the material to be analyzed
to facilitate subsequent analysis.
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175 | . Digestion or removing interfering materials: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Processes wherein the material to be analyzed is subjected
to a step of disintegration by a chemical reagent or in which a
substance which interferes with subsequent analysis is removed.
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176 | . Stabilizing or preserving: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Subject matter wherein the material to be analyzed is stabilized
or preserved prior to analysis.
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177 | . Liberation or purification of sample or separation of material from a sample (e.g., filtering, centrifuging, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Processes in which the sample to be subjected to chemical
analysis is the product of an isolation or purification procedure.
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178 | .. Including use of a solid sorbent, semipermeable membrane, or liquid extraction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 177. Processes wherein the material to be analyzed is concentrated
or separated by sorption, ion entrapment, a septum
selective as to material or by liquid extraction.
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179 | . Dilution: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Processes wherein the material to be analyzed is diluted prior to analysis. | |
180 | . Volumetric liquid transfer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Processes wherein the material to be analyzed is a liquid
and including a step of obtaining and transferring an absolute volume
or a predetermined volumetric ratio to the source of the material
to be analyzed.
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181 | . Gaseous sample or with change of physical state: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Processes including step of sampling a vaporous or gaseous
material to be analyzed, or changing the physical state
of a sample.
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182 | ELEMENT OR INORGANIC COMPOUND: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or composition which are directed to the chemical analysis of an element or inorganic compound not provided for above. | |
183 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes or compositions which are not other wise provided
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CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS 800 THROUGH 829 RELATE TO ANTIGEN-ANTIBODY OR BINDING PROTEIN TESTS. |
This subclass has no definition. | |
800 | FLUORESCENT DYES (E.G., RHODAMINE, ETC.): |
Art collection of fluorescent dyes useful in antigen-antibody tests. | |
801 | ELECTRON DENSE COMPOUNDS (E.G., FERRITIN, ETC.): |
Art collection of electron dense compounds useful as labels in antigen-antibody testing. | |
802 | PROTEIN-BACTERIOPHAGE CONJUGATES: |
Art collection of protein-bacteriophage conjugates used for labels in antigen-antibody tests. | |
803 | STABLE FREE RADICALS (E.G., SPIN IMMUNOASSAY, ETC.): |
Art collection of patents utilizing stable free radicals in an antigen-antibody test as a label. | |
804 | RADIOISOTOPE (E.G., RADIOIMMUNOASSAY, ETC.): |
Art collection of patents utilizing a radioactive label in an antigen-antibody test. | |
805 | OPTICAL PROPERTY: |
Art collection of patents related to the optical examination of the results of an antigen- antibody test. | |
806 | ELECTRICAL PROPERTY OR MAGNETIC PROPERTY: |
Art collection of patents related to the examination of the results of an antigen-antibody reaction by change in electrical or magnetic properties. | |
807 | APPARATUS INCLUDED IN PROCESS CLAIM (E.G., PHYSICAL SUPPORT STRUCTURES, ETC.): |
Art collection of patents related to apparatus used in antigen-antibody or binding protein testing. | |
808 | . Automated or kit: |
Art collection under 807 in which the apparatus is self-operated or is a kit. | |
809 | . Multifield plates or multicontainer arrays: |
Art collection under 807 in which the apparatus is generally planar and has a number of distinct test areas on its surface or consists of a series of containers held in a physical arrangement for testing. | |
810 | . Tube, bottle, or dipstick: |
Art collection under 807 in which a tube, bottle, or dipstick carries the immunochemical. | |
811 | TEST FOR NAMED DISEASE, BODY CONDITION, OR ORGAN FUNCTION: |
Art collection related to antigen-antibody test for a named disease, condition of the body or organ function. | |
812 | . Infectious mononucleosis: |
Art collection under 811 in which the named disease is infectious mononucleosis. | |
813 | . Cancer: |
Art collection under 811 in which the named disease is cancer. | |
814 | . Pregnancy: |
Art collection under 811 in which the body condition is pregnancy. | |
815 | Test for named compound or class of compounds: |
Art collection of patents relating to testing for an identified compound or class of compounds e.g., nitrates, etc. | |
816 | . Alkaloids, amphetamines, and barbiturates: |
Art collection under 815 relating to an antigen antibody test for an alkaloid, amphetamine, or barbiturate. | |
817 | . Steroids or hormones: |
Art collection under 815 relating to antigen antibody tests for steroids or a hormone. | |
818 | .. Human chorionic gonadotropin: |
Art collection under 817 relating to tests for HCG. | |
819 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ANTIGEN OR ANTIBODY: |
Art collection relating to tests in which more than one compound or disease is identified or antigen or antibody is sensitized to a multiplicity of complements. | |
820 | HEPATITIS ASSOCIATED ANTIGENS AND ANTIBODIES: |
Art collection relating to tests for antigens and antibodies associated with hepatitis. | |
821 | INVOLVING COMPLEMENT FACTORS OR COMPLEMENT SYSTEMS: |
Art collection relating to identified complement factors or complement systems related to testing. | |
822 | IDENTIFIED HAPTEN: |
Art collection of patents relating to compound which are disclosed as haptens. | |
823 | IMMUNOGENIC CARRIER OR CARRIER, PER SE: |
Art collection of patents relating to the use of immunogenic carrier for haptens or to carriers, per se. | |
824 | IMMUNOLOGICAL SEPARATION TECHNIQUES: |
Art collection relating to the use of an antigen, antibody or binding protein reaction to effect a separation of a component from a mixture. | |
825 | PRETREATMENT FOR REMOVAL OF INTERFERING FACTORS FROM SAMPLE: |
Art collection relating to materials and methods for preparation of a sample for an immunological test by removal of interfering materials. | |
826 | ADDITIVES (E.G., BUFFERS, DILUENTS, PRESERVATIVES): |
Art collection relating to materials used as additives to solutions involved in antigen- antibody testing. | |
827 | LECTINS: |
Art collection relating to lectins and their use in immunological testing. | |
828 | PROTEIN A: |
Art collection relating to Protein A. | |
829 | LIPOSOMES, (E.G., ENCAPSULATION, ETC.): |
Art collection relating to the formation of lipsomes containing immunological materials. | |
This subclass has no definition. | |
This subclass has no definition. | |
900 | BREATH TESTING: |
Art collection of chemical tests relating to breath testing.
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901 | DRUGS OF ABUSE (E.G., NARCOTICS, AMPHETAMINES, ETC.): |
Art collection of chemical tests used for determining drugs of abuse. | |
902 | DOSIMETER: |
Art collection of chemical tests relating to the use of apparatus for determining the cumulative exposure to a given substance. | |
903 | DIAZO REACTIONS: |
Art collection of chemical tests relating to diazo reactions. | |
904 | OXIDATION-REDUCTION INDICATORS: |
Art collection of chemical tests and materials therefore which exhibit a color change caused by an oxidation or reduction reaction. | |
905 | PHOTOCHEMICAL ACTIVATION OF REACTIONS: |
Art collection of chemical tests which involve a step of photochemical activation. | |
906 | FERTILITY TESTS: |
Art collection of chemical tests relating to the detection or determination of capacity to reproduce. | |
907 | FETAL LUNG MATURITY: |
Art collection of chemical tests for the determination of the developmental state of the fetal lung. | |
908 | GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS: |
Art collection of chemical tests relating to gravimeteric analysis of the results of chemical reactions. | |
909 | NEPHELOMETRY: |
Art collection of chemical tests relating to measurements of the light scattering effect of solutions. | |
910 | IRON-BINDING CAPACITY OF BLOOD: |
Art collection of chemical tests relating to determination of the iron binding capacity of blood. | |
FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |