CPC Main Group
A61F 5/00 Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices (bandages, dressings or absorbent pads A61F13/00)
12 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61F 5/01 Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
- A61F 5/37 Restraining devices for the body or for body parts; Restraining shirts
- A61F 5/40 Suspensory bandages
- A61F 5/41 Devices for promoting penis erection
- A61F 5/44 Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge (absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, A61F13/15; drainage appliances for wounds A61M27/00); Colostomy devices
- A61F 5/48 Devices for preventing wetting or pollution of the bed
- A61F 5/50 Devices for preventing finger-sucking
- A61F 5/56 Devices for preventing snoring
- A61F 5/58 Apparatus for correcting stammering or stuttering
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