PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

PTO Manual of Classification for US patents

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Class Number: 283
 Class Title: PRINTED MATTER

Subclass  Subclass
Number    Title

  2       CALENDAR
  3       .Indexed
  4       .Multiple book
  5       BALLOTS
  67      METHOD
  68      .Fingerprint
  69      ..Identifying
  70      .Identifying
  71      STAMP
  72      HAVING REVEALABLE CONCEALED INFORMATION, FRAUD PREVENTER OR
           DETECTOR, USE PREVENTER OR DETECTOR, OR IDENTIFIER
  73      .Cryptogram (e.g., verification, tabular index)
  74      .Identifier
  75      ..Personal
  76      ...Having microfilm or microfiche
  77      ...Having photograph
  78      ...Having fingerprint
  79      ..Stock indicator
  80      ..Baggage
  81      ..Label
  82      .In incorporated magnetic material
  83      .And electrically conductive material
  84      ..Overlaying vaporizable material revealing information
  85      .Utilizing electromagnetic radiation
  86      ..Laser on incorporated hologram
  87      ..And incorporated radiation filter
  88      ...Infrared filter
  89      ...Ultraviolet filter
  90      ...Polarized
  91      ...Specific spectral transmittance or reflectance
  92      ..On incorporated fluorescent material
  93      ..Having dot pattern
  94      .Utilizing superposed layers
  95      .Utilizing chemical
  96      .Utilizing solvent
  97      ..Water
  98      .By mating or cooperating separable components
  99      .By moveable components
  100     .By removeable material
  101     ..Adhesively attached
  102     ..Erasable
  103     ..Tearable
  104     ...And cutting attachment
  105     ..Perforated
  106     .By folded portion
  107     .Having plastic laminate
  108     ..And differentiable sections
  109     ..And transparent laminate
  110     ...And translucent coating or laminate
  111     ..And opaque laminate
  112     ..And photograph
  113     .Having watermarkk
  114     .Having specific color
  17      CRYPTOGRAPHIC RECORD TEMPLATE
  23      TRANSPORTATION
  24      .Mileage
  25      .Return
  26      .Commutation
  27      .Transfer
  28      ..Premium
  29      .Premium
  30      .Cash-fare receipt
  31      ..Book
  32      .Reference
  33      .Book
  34      MAPS
  35      .Indexed
  36      INDEXED
  37      .Plurality of position markers
  38      ..Book
  39      .Blank position markers
  40      ..Book
  41      .Index only
  42      .Book
  43      ..Multiple
  44      MATHEMATICS
  45      WRITING
  46      LANGUAGE
  48.1    TALLY
  49      .Game
  50      ..Book
  51      .Coupon
  52      ..Book
  52.1    .Book
  53      THEATER TICKETS
  54      INSURANCE
  55      INVENTORIES
  56      ADVERTISING
  57      BANKING
  58      .Checks
  59      .Certificates of deposit
  60.1    SALES DOCUMENT
  60.2    .Waiter's check
  61      STRIPS AND LEAVES
  62      STRIPS
  63.1    BOOK
  64      .Covers
  64.1    .Accounting book
  65      WITH SLIDING LEAF
  66.1    ACCOUNTING OR LISTING FORM OR SHEET
  66.2    .Connected
  115     CHART OR GRAPH
  116     ENVELOPE
  117     MISCELLANEOUS
  *       ******************************
  *       CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
  *       ******************************
  900     MEDICAL RECORD
  901     CONCEALED DATA
  902     ANTI-PHOTOCOPYY
  903     LOTTERY TICKET
  904     CREDIT CARD