CPC Subgroup
A61F 13/15 Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
Full Title
Bandages or dressings (radioactive dressings ); Absorbent pads > Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
16 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open
- A61F 13/20 Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
- A61F 13/36 Surgical swabs, e.g. for absorbency or packing body cavities during surgery (A61F13/38, A61M35/006 take precedence)
- A61F 13/38 Swabs having a stick-type handle (A61M35/006 takes precedence)
- A61F 13/42 with wetness indicator or alarm
- A61F 13/44 with radio-opaque material or signalling means for residual material
- A61F 13/45 characterised by the shape (cup-shaped type tampons A61F13/2045)
- A61F 13/505 with separable parts, e.g. combination of disposable and reusable parts (A61F13/20 take precedence)
- A61F 13/51 characterised by the outer layers of the pads (A61F13/20 takes precedence)
- A61F 13/53 characterised by the absorbing medium (A61F13/20 takes precedence)
- A61F 13/551 Packaging before or after use
- A61F 13/56 Supporting or fastening means
- A61F 13/84 Accessories, not otherwise provided for, for absorbent pads
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A61, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 20,621
- NOVARTIS CH 15,792
- ROCHE CH 14,303
- COVIDIEN US 13,862
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 13,454
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 12,798
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 12,140
- L'OREAL FR 11,800
- OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 9,894
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED US 9,513