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CPC Subgroup
A61K 31/565

not substituted in position 17 beta by a carbon atom, e.g. estrane, estradiol

Full Title

Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients > Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systems; Derivatives thereof, e.g. steroids > not substituted in position 17 beta by a carbon atom, e.g. estrane, estradiol

3 direct subcodes

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  • A61K 31/566 having an oxo group in position 17, e.g. estrone
  • A61K 31/567 substituted in position 17 alpha, e.g. mestranol, norethandrolone

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