CPC Main Group Additional Only
A61L 2103/00 Materials or objects being the target of disinfection or sterilisation
19 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61L 2103/05 Living organisms or biological materials
- A61L 2103/10 Medicinal preparations other than biologicals
- A61L 2103/15 Laboratory, medical or dentistry appliances, e.g. catheters or sharps
- A61L 2103/25 Personal electronic items, e.g. mobile phones
- A61L 2103/30 Tableware or kitchen utensils
- A61L 2103/35 Baby products, e.g. pacifiers or feeding bottles
- A61L 2103/40 Furniture, e.g. seats, tables or beds
- A61L 2103/45 Toiletry or cosmetic articles
- A61L 2103/50 Textiles, e.g. bedwear or towels
- A61L 2103/55 Footwear
- A61L 2103/60 Cards or paper money
- A61L 2103/65 Personal protective equipment, e.g. facial masks
- A61L 2103/70 Trolleys, e.g. supermarket trolleys
- A61L 2103/75 Room floors or walls
- A61L 2103/80 Gates, doors or parts thereof, e.g. handles
- A61L 2103/85 Animal houses
- A61L 2103/90 Temporarily isolated areas, e.g. mobile tents
- A61L 2103/95 Vehicles, e.g. cars or aeroplanes
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