CPC Subgroup
A61M 60/486 generated by electro-active actuators, e.g. using electro-active polymers or piezoelectric elements
Full Title
Blood pumps; Devices for mechanical circulatory actuation; Balloon pumps for circulatory assistance (heart stimulation A61H31/00; heart stimulators for electrotherapy A61N1/362) > Details relating to driving > for devices for mechanical circulatory actuation > the force acting on the actuation means being mechanical, e.g. mechanically driven members clamping a blood vessel > generated by electro-active actuators, e.g. using electro-active polymers or piezoelectric elements
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