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CPC Subgroup
A61K 31/4427

containing further heterocyclic ring systems

Full Title

Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients > Heterocyclic compounds > having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins > having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom > Non condensed pyridines; Hydrogenated derivatives thereof > containing further heterocyclic ring systems

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Child Classifications

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  • A61K 31/443 containing a five-membered ring with oxygen as a ring hetero atom
  • A61K 31/4433 containing a six-membered ring with oxygen as a ring hetero atom
  • A61K 31/4436 containing a heterocyclic ring having sulfur as a ring hetero atom
  • A61K 31/4439 containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole (nicotine A61K31/465)
  • A61K 31/444 containing a six-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring heteroatom, e.g. amrinone

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