D04H1/00	7	Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres	D04H1/00	D04H1/00		823
D04H1/005	8	{Making three-dimensional articles by consolidation (D04H1/22 takes precedence)}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backfile is being reclassified into groups D04H1/00, D04H1/42	D04H1/00	D04H1/00		36
D04H1/02	8	Cotton wool; Wadding	D04H1/02	D04H1/02		924
D04H1/04	8	from fleeces or layers composed of fibres having existing or potential cohesive properties, e.g. natural fibres, prestretched or fibrillated artificial fibres (felting apparatus D04H17/00)	D04H1/04	D04H1/04		219
D04H1/06	9	by treatment to produce shrinking, swelling, crimping or curling of fibres<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> Groups D04H1/067 and D04H1/073 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H1/06	D04H1/06	D04H1/06		205
D04H1/067	10	Regenerated cellulose series	D04H1/067	D04H1/067		18
D04H1/073	10	Acrylonitrile series	D04H1/073	D04H1/073		4
D04H1/08	9	and hardened by felting; Felts or felted products	D04H1/08	D04H1/08		252
D04H1/09	10	Silk<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> Group D04H1/09 is not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H1/08	D04H1/09	D04H1/09		46
D04H1/10	10	Felts made from mixtures of fibres	D04H1/10	D04H1/10		89
D04H1/12	11	and incorporating artificial organic fibres	D04H1/12	D04H1/12		53
D04H1/14	11	and incorporating inorganic fibres	D04H1/14	D04H1/14		30
D04H1/16	10	Laminated felts in which the separate layers are united by a felting process	D04H1/16	D04H1/16		48
D04H1/20	10	Felts incorporating inserts or attachments, e.g. for ornamental purposes	D04H1/20	D04H1/20		35
D04H1/22	10	Three-dimensional [3D] articles formed by felting processes	D04H1/22	D04H1/22		135
D04H1/24	10	Covers felted on to three-dimensional [3D] articles	D04H1/24	D04H1/24		19
D04H1/26	9	Wood pulp	D04H1/26	D04H1/26		275
D04H1/28	9	Regenerated cellulose series	D04H1/28	D04H1/28		75
D04H1/30	9	Collagen	D04H1/30	D04H1/30		54
D04H1/32	9	Synthetic pulp	D04H1/32	D04H1/32		22
D04H1/40	8	from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> Groups D04H1/407 and D04H1/413 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H1/40<br> Group D04H1/407 is not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H1/40	D04H1/40	D04H1/40		85
D04H1/407	9	containing absorbing substances, e.g. activated carbon	D04H1/407	D04H1/407		358
D04H1/413	9	containing granules other than absorbent substances	D04H1/413	D04H1/413		577
D04H1/42	9	characterised by the use of certain kinds of fibres insofar as this use has no preponderant influence on the consolidation of the fleece<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> Groups D04H1/4209&#160;-&#160;D04H1/52 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H1/4209 and other subgroups of D04H1/42	D04H1/42	D04H1/42		1055
D04H1/4209	10	Inorganic fibres	D04H1/4209	D04H1/4209		1401
D04H1/4218	11	Glass fibres	D04H1/4218	D04H1/4218		1658
D04H1/4226	12	characterised by the apparatus for manufacturing the glass fleece	D04H1/4226	D04H1/4226		400
D04H1/4234	11	Metal fibres	D04H1/4234	D04H1/4234		273
D04H1/4242	11	Carbon fibres	D04H1/4242	D04H1/4242		963
D04H1/425	10	Cellulose series	D04H1/425	D04H1/425		2397
D04H1/4258	11	Regenerated cellulose series	D04H1/4258	D04H1/4258		1524
D04H1/4266	10	Natural fibres not provided for in group D04H1/425	D04H1/4266	D04H1/4266		1373
D04H1/4274	10	Rags; Fabric scraps	D04H1/4274	D04H1/4274		352
D04H1/4282	10	Addition polymers	D04H1/4282	D04H1/4282		463
D04H1/4291	11	Olefin series	D04H1/4291	D04H1/4291		2683
D04H1/43	11	Acrylonitrile series	D04H1/43	D04H1/43		931
D04H1/4309	11	Polyvinyl alcohol	D04H1/4309	D04H1/4309		543
D04H1/4318	11	Fluorine series	D04H1/4318	D04H1/4318		674
D04H1/4326	10	Condensation or reaction polymers	D04H1/4326	D04H1/4326		786
D04H1/4334	11	Polyamides	D04H1/4334	D04H1/4334		1237
D04H1/4342	12	Aromatic polyamides	D04H1/4342	D04H1/4342		415
D04H1/435	11	Polyesters	D04H1/435	D04H1/435		3774
D04H1/4358	11	Polyurethanes	D04H1/4358	D04H1/4358		627
D04H1/4366	11	Phenol series	D04H1/4366	D04H1/4366		19
D04H1/4374	10	using different kinds of webs, e.g. by layering webs	D04H1/4374	D04H1/4374		2215
D04H1/4382	10	Stretched reticular film fibres; Composite fibres; Mixed fibres; Ultrafine fibres; Fibres for artificial leather	D04H1/4382	D04H1/4382		2443
D04H1/43825	11	{Composite fibres}	D04H1/4382	D04H1/4382		736
D04H1/43828	12	{sheath-core}	D04H1/4382	D04H1/4382		957
D04H1/4383	12	{sea-island}	D04H1/4382	D04H1/43		226
D04H1/43832	12	{side-by-side}	D04H1/4382	D04H1/43		349
D04H1/43835	11	{Mixed fibres, e.g. at least two chemically different fibres or fibre blends}	D04H1/4382	D04H1/43		1772
D04H1/43838	11	{Ultrafine fibres, e.g. microfibres}	D04H1/4382	D04H1/43		1470
D04H1/4391	10	characterised by the shape of the fibres	D04H1/4391	D04H1/4391		232
D04H1/43912	11	{fibres with noncircular cross-sections}	D04H1/4391	D04H1/4391		210
D04H1/43914	11	{hollow fibres}	D04H1/4391	D04H1/4391		254
D04H1/43916	11	{microcellular fibres, e.g. porous or foamed fibres}	D04H1/4391	D04H1/4391		84
D04H1/43918	11	{nonlinear fibres, e.g. crimped or coiled fibres}	D04H1/4391	D04H1/4391		319
D04H1/44	9	the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling	D04H1/44	D04H1/44		694
D04H1/45	10	by forming intermeshing loops or stitches from some of the fibres	D04H1/45	D04H1/45		177
D04H1/46	10	by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres (D04H1/45 takes precedence; needling machines D04H18/00)	D04H1/46	D04H1/46		2428
D04H1/465	11	{Hydraulic needling}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H1/42 and sub-groups, D04H1/46, D04H1/492, D04H1/495 and D04H18/04	D04H1/46	D04H1/46		34
D04H1/48	11	in combination with at least one other method of consolidation	D04H1/48	D04H1/48		587
D04H1/482	12	in combination with shrinkage	D04H1/482	D04H1/482		87
D04H1/485	12	in combination with weld-bonding	D04H1/485	D04H1/485		836
D04H1/488	12	in combination with bonding agents	D04H1/488	D04H1/488		517
D04H1/49	12	entanglement by fluid jet in combination with another consolidation means	D04H1/49	D04H1/49		376
D04H1/492	11	by fluid jet (D04H1/49 takes precedence)	D04H1/492	D04H1/492		2113
D04H1/495	12	for formation of patterns, e.g. drilling or rearrangement	D04H1/495	D04H1/495		444
D04H1/498	11	entanglement of layered webs	D04H1/498	D04H1/498		1984
D04H1/50	10	by treatment to produce shrinking, swelling, crimping or curling of fibres (in combination with needling D04H1/482)	D04H1/50	D04H1/50		210
D04H1/52	10	by applying or inserting filamentary binding elements	D04H1/52	D04H1/52		451
D04H1/54	9	by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving (in combination with needling D04H1/485)	D04H1/54	D04H1/54		2376
D04H1/5405	10	{at spaced points or locations}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H1/42 and sub-groups, D04H1/54 and sub-groups 	D04H1/54	D04H1/54		25
D04H1/541	10	Composite fibres, e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-side; Mixed fibres	D04H1/541	D04H1/541		1003
D04H1/5412	11	{sheath-core}	D04H1/541	D04H1/541		924
D04H1/5414	11	{side-by-side}	D04H1/541	D04H1/541		277
D04H1/5416	11	{sea-island}	D04H1/541	D04H1/541		89
D04H1/5418	11	{Mixed fibres, e.g. at least two chemically different fibres or fibre blends}	D04H1/541	D04H1/541		790
D04H1/542	10	Adhesive fibres	D04H1/542	D04H1/542		578
D04H1/544	11	Olefin series	D04H1/544	D04H1/544		935
D04H1/545	11	Polyvinyl alcohol	D04H1/545	D04H1/545		50
D04H1/546	11	Polyvinyl acetate	D04H1/546	D04H1/546		14
D04H1/548	11	Acrylonitrile series	D04H1/548	D04H1/548		46
D04H1/549	11	Polyamides	D04H1/549	D04H1/549		243
D04H1/55	11	Polyesters	D04H1/55	D04H1/55		992
D04H1/551	11	Resins thereof not provided for in groups D04H1/544 - D04H1/55	D04H1/551	D04H1/551		113
D04H1/552	10	by applying solvents or auxiliary agents	D04H1/552	D04H1/552		98
D04H1/554	10	by radio-frequency heating	D04H1/554	D04H1/554		46
D04H1/555	10	by ultrasonic heating	D04H1/555	D04H1/555		190
D04H1/556	10	by infrared heating	D04H1/556	D04H1/556		51
D04H1/558	10	in combination with mechanical or physical treatments other than embossing	D04H1/558	D04H1/558		733
D04H1/559	10	the fibres being within layered webs	D04H1/559	D04H1/559		1612
D04H1/56	10	in association with fibre formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion of staple fibres	D04H1/56	D04H1/56		2339
D04H1/565	11	{by melt-blowing}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H1/42 and sub-groups, D04H1/54 and sub-groups 	D04H1/56	D04H1/56		128
D04H1/58	9	by applying, incorporating or activating chemical or thermoplastic bonding agents, e.g. adhesives (in combination with needling D04H1/488)<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> Groups D04H1/587&#160;-&#160;D04H1/68 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also groups D04H1/64 and other subgroups of D04H1/58	D04H1/58	D04H1/58		615
D04H1/587	10	characterised by the bonding agents used	D04H1/587	D04H1/587		2293
D04H1/593	10	to layered webs	D04H1/593	D04H1/593		879
D04H1/60	10	the bonding agent being applied in dry state, e.g. thermo-activatable agents in solid or molten state, and heat being applied subsequently	D04H1/60	D04H1/60		746
D04H1/62	11	at spaced points or locations	D04H1/62	D04H1/62		98
D04H1/64	10	the bonding agent being applied in wet state, e.g. chemical agents in dispersions or solutions	D04H1/64	D04H1/64		2148
D04H1/641	11	{characterised by the chemical composition of the bonding agent}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H1/42 and sub-groups and D04H1/64 and sub-groups 	D04H1/64	D04H1/64		58
D04H1/642	11	{characterised by the impregnation or treatment-process or apparatus}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H1/42 and sub-groups and D04H1/645 and sub-groups 	D04H1/64	D04H1/64		5
D04H1/643	11	{characterised by a combination of the chemical composition and the impregnation or treatment process or apparatus}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H1/42 and sub-groups and D04H1/645 and sub-groups 	D04H1/64	D04H1/64		12
D04H1/645	11	Impregnation followed by a solidification process	D04H1/645	D04H1/645		919
D04H1/65	12	using mixed or composite fibres	D04H1/65	D04H1/65		119
D04H1/655	11	characterised by the apparatus for applying bonding agents	D04H1/655	D04H1/655		390
D04H1/66	11	at spaced points or locations (D04H1/68 takes precedence)	D04H1/66	D04H1/66		221
D04H1/68	11	the bonding agent being applied in the form of foam	D04H1/68	D04H1/68		279
D04H1/70	8	characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> Groups D04H1/72&#160;-&#160;D04H1/76 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H1/72	D04H1/70	D04H1/70		906
D04H1/72	9	the fibres being randomly arranged	D04H1/72	D04H1/72		1167
D04H1/724	10	forming webs during fibre formation, e.g. flash-spinning	D04H1/724	D04H1/724		327
D04H1/728	10	by electro-spinning {(electro-spinning methods and apparatus D01D5/0007)}	D04H1/728	D04H1/728		6351
D04H1/732	10	by fluid current, e.g. air-lay	D04H1/732	D04H1/732		1843
D04H1/736	10	characterised by the apparatus for arranging fibres (D04H1/728, D04H1/732 take precedence)	D04H1/736	D04H1/736		614
D04H1/74	9	the fibres being orientated, e.g. in parallel {(anisotropic fleeces)}	D04H1/74	D04H1/74		1689
D04H1/76	9	otherwise than in a plane, e.g. in a tubular way	D04H1/76	D04H1/76		465
D04H3/00	7	Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length	D04H3/00	D04H3/00		296
D04H3/002	8	Inorganic yarns or filaments	D04H3/002	D04H3/002		422
D04H3/004	9	Glass yarns or filaments	D04H3/004	D04H3/004		496
D04H3/005	8	Synthetic yarns or filaments (D04H3/013 takes precedence)	D04H3/005	D04H3/005		618
D04H3/007	9	Addition polymers	D04H3/007	D04H3/007		1914
D04H3/009	9	Condensation or reaction polymers	D04H3/009	D04H3/009		753
D04H3/011	10	Polyesters	D04H3/011	D04H3/011		1328
D04H3/013	8	Regenerated cellulose series	D04H3/013	D04H3/013		276
D04H3/015	8	Natural yarns or filaments	D04H3/015	D04H3/015		204
D04H3/016	8	characterised by the fineness	D04H3/016	D04H3/016		433
D04H3/018	8	characterised by the shape	D04H3/018	D04H3/018		354
D04H3/02	8	characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of yarns or filaments	D04H3/02	D04H3/02		1261
D04H3/03	9	at random	D04H3/03	D04H3/03		589
D04H3/033	10	reorientation immediately after yarn or filament formation	D04H3/033	D04H3/033		191
D04H3/037	10	reorientation by liquid	D04H3/037	D04H3/037		65
D04H3/04	9	in rectilinear paths, e.g. crossing at right angles	D04H3/04	D04H3/04		1178
D04H3/045	10	for net manufacturing	D04H3/045	D04H3/045		409
D04H3/05	9	in another pattern, e.g. zig-zag, sinusoidal {(D04H3/04 takes precedence)}	D04H3/05	D04H3/05		248
D04H3/07	9	otherwise than in a plane, e.g. in a tubular way	D04H3/07	D04H3/07		377
D04H3/073	10	Hollow cylinder shaped	D04H3/073	D04H3/073		129
D04H3/077	10	Stick, rod or solid cylinder shaped	D04H3/077	D04H3/077		32
D04H3/08	8	characterised by the method of strengthening or consolidating	D04H3/08	D04H3/08		172
D04H3/10	9	with bonds between yarns or filaments made mechanically	D04H3/10	D04H3/10		354
D04H3/102	10	{by needling}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H3/002 - D04H3/018, D04H3/105 and D04H3/11	D04H3/10	D04H3/10		17
D04H3/105	10	by needling (needling machines D04H18/00)	D04H3/105	D04H3/105		569
D04H3/11	10	by fluid jet	D04H3/11	D04H3/11		670
D04H3/115	10	by applying or inserting filamentary binding elements	D04H3/115	D04H3/115		234
D04H3/12	9	with filaments or yarns secured together by chemical or thermo-activatable bonding agents, e.g. adhesives, applied or incorporated in liquid or solid form	D04H3/12	D04H3/12		1096
D04H3/14	9	with bonds between thermoplastic yarns or filaments produced by welding	D04H3/14	D04H3/14		1839
D04H3/147	10	Composite yarns or filaments	D04H3/147	D04H3/147		910
D04H3/153	10	Mixed yarns or filaments	D04H3/153	D04H3/153		208
D04H3/16	9	with bonds between thermoplastic filaments produced in association with filament formation, e.g. immediately following extrusion	D04H3/16	D04H3/16		2923
D04H3/163	10	{at spaced points or locations}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H3/002 - D04H3/018, and D04H3/16	D04H3/16	D04H3/16		16
D04H3/166	10	{the filaments being flash-spun}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H3/002 - D04H3/018, and D04H3/16	D04H3/16	D04H3/16		10
D04H5/00	7	Non woven fabrics formed of mixtures of relatively short fibres and yarns or like filamentary material of substantial length<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> Groups D04H5/02&#160;-&#160;D04H5/12 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H5/02 and other subgroups of D04H5/00	D04H5/00	D04H5/00		157
D04H5/02	8	strengthened or consolidated by mechanical methods, e.g. needling (needling machines D04H18/00)	D04H5/02	D04H5/02		482
D04H5/03	9	by fluid jet	D04H5/03	D04H5/03		288
D04H5/04	8	strengthened or consolidated by applying or incorporating chemical or thermo-activatable bonding agents in solid or liquid form	D04H5/04	D04H5/04		234
D04H5/06	8	strengthened or consolidated by welding-together thermoplastic fibres, filaments, or yarns	D04H5/06	D04H5/06		509
D04H5/08	8	characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres or yarns	D04H5/08	D04H5/08		364
D04H5/10	9	otherwise than in a plane, e.g. in a tubular way	D04H5/10	D04H5/10		35
D04H5/12	8	Glass fibres	D04H5/12	D04H5/12		104
D04H11/00	7	Non-woven pile fabrics (layered products forming non-woven pile fabrics B32B)	D04H11/00	D04H11/00		1234
D04H11/04	8	formed by zig-zag folding of a fleece or layer of staple fibres, filaments, or yarns, strengthened or consolidated at the folds	D04H11/04	D04H11/04		297
D04H11/08	8	formed by creation of a pile on at least one surface of a non-woven fabric without addition of pile-forming material, e.g. by needling, by differential shrinking (needling machines D04H18/00)	D04H11/08	D04H11/08		566
D04H13/00	7	Other non-woven fabrics	D04H13/00	D04H13/00		3785
D04H13/001	8	{Making non-woven fabrics from staple fibres, filaments or yarns, bonded to at least one web-like material, e.g. woven, knitted non-woven fabric, paper, leather, during consolidation}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H13/00, D04H1/4374 and B32B	D04H13/00	D04H13/00		23
D04H13/002	9	{characterised by the disposition or nature of their elements}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H13/00, D04H1/4374 and B32B	D04H13/00	D04H13/00		40
D04H13/003	9	{strengthened or consolidated by mechanical methods (needling machines D04H18/00; knitting D04B, sewing D05B)}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H13/00, D04H1/4374, D04H1/44, D04H1/45 and sub-groups, D04H1/52, D04H3/105, D04H3/11, D04H3/115, D04H5/02 - D04H5/08 and B32B	D04H13/00	D04H13/00		22
D04H13/005	10	{by needling}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H13/00, D04H1/46 and sub-groups, D04H1/593, D04H3/105, D04H3/11, D04H3/115, D04H5/02 - D04H5/08 and B32B	D04H13/00	D04H13/00		18
D04H13/006	9	{strengthened or consolidated by the use of bonding agents in solid or liquid form}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H13/00, D04H1/48 and sub-groups, D04H1/498, D04H5/04 and B32B	D04H13/00	D04H13/00		30
D04H13/007	9	{strengthened or consolidated by welding together the various components}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H13/00, D04H1/54 and sub-groups, D04H1/559, D04H5/06 and B32B	D04H13/00	D04H13/00		112
D04H13/008	8	{Glass fibre products; Complete installations for making them}<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> This group is no longer used for the classification of new documents as from 2011-04-01. The backlog of this group is being continuously reclassified to D04H1/4218, D04H1/4226; D04H3/002 and D04H5/12	D04H13/00	D04H13/00		20
D04H13/02	8	Production of non-woven fabrics by partial defibrillation of oriented thermoplastics films	D04H13/02	D04H13/02		174
D04H17/00	7	Felting apparatus	D04H17/00	D04H17/00		408
D04H17/10	8	for felting between rollers, e.g. heated rollers	D04H17/10	D04H17/10		100
D04H17/12	9	Multi-roller apparatus	D04H17/12	D04H17/12		212
D04H18/00	7	Needling machines<br><br><u>WARNING</u><br> Groups D04H18/02 and D04H18/04 are not complete pending a reorganisation. See also group D04H18/00	D04H18/00	D04H18/00		340
D04H18/02	8	with needles	D04H18/02	D04H18/02		1499
D04H18/04	8	with water jets	D04H18/04	D04H18/04		630
