IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
C22B 1/00 Preliminary treatment of ores or scrap
C22B 1/02 Roasting processes
C22B 1/04 Blast roasting
C22B 1/06 Sulfating roasting
C22B 1/08 Chloridising roasting
C22B 1/10 Roasting processes in fluidised form
C22B 1/11 Removing sulfur, phosphorus or arsenic, other than by roasting
C22B 1/14 AgglomeratingBriquettingBindingGranulating
C22B 1/16 SinteringAgglomerating
C22B 1/18 SinteringAgglomerating in sinter pots
C22B 1/20 SinteringAgglomerating in sintering machines with movable grates
C22B 1/22 SinteringAgglomerating in other sintering apparatus
C22B 1/24 BindingBriquetting
C22B 1/26 Cooling of roasted, sintered, or agglomerated ores
C22B 1/212 SinteringAgglomerating in tunnel furnaces
C22B 1/214 SinteringAgglomerating in shaft furnaces
C22B 1/216 SinteringAgglomerating in rotary furnaces
C22B 1/242 BindingBriquetting with binders
C22B 1/243 BindingBriquetting with binders inorganic
C22B 1/244 BindingBriquetting with binders organic
C22B 1/245 BindingBriquetting with binders organic with carbonaceous material for the production of coked agglomerates
C22B 1/248 BindingBriquetting of metal scrap or alloys
C22B 3/00 Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
C22B 3/02 Apparatus therefor
C22B 3/04 Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching
C22B 3/06 Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic acid solutions
C22B 3/08 Sulfuric acid
C22B 3/10 Hydrochloric acid
C22B 3/12 Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions
C22B 3/14 Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in inorganic alkaline solutions containing ammonia or ammonium salts
C22B 3/16 Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes by leaching in organic solutions
C22B 3/18 Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes with the aid of microorganisms or enzymes, e.g. bacteria or algae
C22B 3/20 Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching
C22B 3/22 Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means
C22B 3/24 Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
C22B 3/26 Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds
C22B 3/28 Amines
C22B 3/30 Oximes
C22B 3/32 Carboxylic acids
C22B 3/34 Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds containing sulfur
C22B 3/36 Heterocyclic compounds
C22B 3/38 Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by liquid-liquid extraction using organic compounds containing phosphorus
C22B 3/40 Mixtures
C22B 3/42 Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by ion-exchange extraction
C22B 3/44 Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes
C22B 3/46 Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by chemical processes by substitution, e.g. by cementation
C22B 4/00 Electrothermal treatment of ores or metallurgical products for obtaining metals or alloys
C22B 4/02 Light metals
C22B 4/04 Heavy metals
C22B 4/06 Alloys
C22B 4/08 Apparatus
C22B 5/00 General processes of reducing to metals
C22B 5/02 Dry processes
C22B 5/04 Dry processes by aluminium, other metals, or silicon
C22B 5/06 Dry processes by carbides or the like
C22B 5/08 Dry processes by sulfidesRoasting reaction processes
C22B 5/10 Dry processes by solid carbonaceous reducing agents
C22B 5/12 Dry processes by gases
C22B 5/14 Dry processes by gases fluidised material
C22B 5/16 Dry processes with volatilisation or condensation of the metal being produced
C22B 5/18 Reducing step-by-step
C22B 5/20 Dry processes from metal carbonyls
C22B 7/00 Working-up raw materials other than ores, e.g. scrap, to produce non-ferrous metals or compounds thereof
C22B 7/02 Working-up flue dust
C22B 7/04 Working-up slag
C22B 9/00 General processes of refining or remelting of metalsApparatus for electroslag or arc remelting of metals
C22B 9/02 Refining by liquating, filtering, centrifuging, distilling or supersonic wave action
C22B 9/04 Refining by applying a vacuum
C22B 9/05 Refining by treating with gases, e.g. gas flushing
C22B 9/10 General processes of refining or remelting of metalsApparatus for electroslag or arc remelting of metals with refining or fluxing agentsUse of materials therefor
C22B 9/14 Refining in the solid state
C22B 9/16 Remelting metals
C22B 9/18 Electroslag remelting
C22B 9/20 Arc remelting
C22B 9/21 Apparatus therefor
C22B 9/22 Remelting metals with heating by wave energy or particle radiation
C22B 9/187 Apparatus therefor, e.g. furnaces
C22B 9/193 Moulds, bottom plates or starter plates
C22B 11/00 Obtaining noble metals
C22B 11/02 Obtaining noble metals by dry processes
C22B 11/06 Chloridising
C22B 11/08 Obtaining noble metals by cyaniding
C22B 11/10 Obtaining noble metals by amalgamating
C22B 11/12 Apparatus therefor
C22B 13/00 Obtaining lead
C22B 13/02 Obtaining lead by dry processes
C22B 13/06 Refining
C22B 13/08 Separating metals from lead by precipitating, e.g. by Parkes process
C22B 13/10 Separating metals from lead by crystallising, e.g. by Pattison process
C22B 15/00 Obtaining copper
C22B 15/02 Obtaining copper in blast furnaces
C22B 15/04 Obtaining copper in reverberatory furnaces
C22B 15/06 Obtaining copper in converters
C22B 15/14 Refining
C22B 17/00 Obtaining cadmium
C22B 17/02 Obtaining cadmium by dry processes
C22B 17/06 Refining
C22B 19/00 Obtaining zinc or zinc oxide
C22B 19/02 Preliminary treatment of oresPreliminary refining of zinc oxide
C22B 19/04 Obtaining zinc by distilling
C22B 19/06 Obtaining zinc by distilling in muffle furnaces
C22B 19/08 Obtaining zinc by distilling in blast furnaces
C22B 19/10 Obtaining zinc by distilling in reverberatory furnaces
C22B 19/12 Obtaining zinc by distilling in crucible furnaces
C22B 19/14 Obtaining zinc by distilling in vertical retorts
C22B 19/16 Distilling vessels
C22B 19/18 CondensersReceiving vessels
C22B 19/20 Obtaining zinc otherwise than by distilling
C22B 19/28 Obtaining zinc or zinc oxide from muffle furnace residues
C22B 19/30 Obtaining zinc or zinc oxide from metallic residues or scraps
C22B 19/32 Refining zinc
C22B 19/34 Obtaining zinc oxide
C22B 19/36 Obtaining zinc oxide in blast or reverberatory furnaces
C22B 19/38 Obtaining zinc oxide in rotary furnaces
C22B 21/00 Obtaining aluminium
C22B 21/02 Obtaining aluminium with reducing
C22B 21/04 Obtaining aluminium with alkali metals
C22B 21/06 Refining
C22B 23/00 Obtaining nickel or cobalt
C22B 23/02 Obtaining nickel or cobalt by dry processes
C22B 23/06 Refining
C22B 25/00 Obtaining tin
C22B 25/02 Obtaining tin by dry processes
C22B 25/06 Obtaining tin from scrap, especially tin scrap
C22B 25/08 Refining
C22B 26/00 Obtaining alkali, alkaline earth metals or magnesium
C22B 26/10 Obtaining alkali metals
C22B 26/12 Obtaining lithium
C22B 26/20 Obtaining alkaline earth metals or magnesium
C22B 26/22 Obtaining magnesium
C22B 30/00 Obtaining antimony, arsenic or bismuth
C22B 30/02 Obtaining antimony
C22B 30/04 Obtaining arsenic
C22B 30/06 Obtaining bismuth
C22B 34/00 Obtaining refractory metals
C22B 34/10 Obtaining titanium, zirconium or hafnium
C22B 34/12 Obtaining titanium
C22B 34/14 Obtaining zirconium or hafnium
C22B 34/20 Obtaining niobium, tantalum or vanadium
C22B 34/22 Obtaining vanadium
C22B 34/24 Obtaining niobium or tantalum
C22B 34/30 Obtaining chromium, molybdenum or tungsten
C22B 34/32 Obtaining chromium
C22B 34/34 Obtaining molybdenum
C22B 34/36 Obtaining tungsten
C22B 35/00 Obtaining beryllium
C22B 41/00 Obtaining germanium
C22B 43/00 Obtaining mercury
C22B 47/00 Obtaining manganese
C22B 58/00 Obtaining gallium or indium
C22B 59/00 Obtaining rare earth metals
C22B 60/00 Obtaining metals of atomic number 87 or higher, i.e. radioactive metals
C22B 60/02 Obtaining thorium, uranium or other actinides
C22B 60/04 Obtaining plutonium
C22B 61/00 Obtaining metals not elsewhere provided for in this subclass