CPC Main Group Additional Only
A61J 2205/00 General identification or selection means
7 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61J 2205/10 Bar codes
- A61J 2205/20 Colour codes
- A61J 2205/30 Printed labels
- A61J 2205/40 by shape or form, e.g. by using shape recognition
- A61J 2205/50 using icons or symbolic figures, e.g. by a graphical representation symbolising the type of pathology or the organ by an image
- A61J 2205/60 using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags
- A61J 2205/70 Audible labels, e.g. for pre-recorded info or messages
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