CPC Subgroup
A61M 60/508 Electronic control means, e.g. for feedback regulation
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 control > Electronic control means, e.g. for feedback regulation
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61M 60/515 Regulation using real-time patient data
- A61M 60/538 Regulation using real-time blood pump operational parameter data, e.g. motor current
- A61M 60/562 for making blood flow pulsatile in blood pumps that do not intrinsically create pulsatile flow
- A61M 60/577 High-frequency driving
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