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A61M 2205/3331

Pressure; Flow

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General characteristics of the apparatus > Controlling, regulating or measuring > Pressure; Flow

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  • A61M 2205/3334 Measuring or controlling the flow rate
  • A61M 2205/3337 Controlling, regulating pressure or flow by means of a valve by-passing a pump
  • A61M 2205/3341 stabilising pressure or flow to avoid excessive variation
  • A61M 2205/3344 Measuring or controlling pressure at the body treatment site
  • A61M 2205/3348 Pressure measurement using a water column
  • A61M 2205/3351 Controlling upstream pump pressure
  • A61M 2205/3355 Controlling downstream pump pressure
  • A61M 2205/3358 Measuring barometric pressure, e.g. for compensation
  • A61M 2205/3362 with minimised length of fluid lines; Taking into account the elastic expansion of fluid lines to increase accuracy

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