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A61B 2562/0233

Special features of optical sensors or probes classified in A61B5/00

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Details of sensors; Constructional details of sensor housings or probes; Accessories for sensors > Details of sensors specially adapted for in-vivo measurements > Special features of optical sensors or probes classified in A61B5/00

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  • A61B 2562/0238 Optical sensor arrangements for performing transmission measurements on body tissue
  • A61B 2562/0242 for varying or adjusting the optical path length in the tissue

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A61, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 20,621
  2. NOVARTIS CH 15,792
  3. ROCHE CH 14,303
  4. COVIDIEN US 13,862
  5. HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 13,454
  6. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 12,798
  7. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 12,140
  8. L'OREAL FR 11,800
  9. OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 9,894
  10. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED US 9,513