DIFF Subgroup
A61B 46/27 tubular, e.g. for arms or legs (A61B46/13 takes precedence)
Introduced: January 2016
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: tubular, e.g. for arms or legs
CPC: tubular, e.g. for arms or legs (A61B46/13 takes precedence)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Surgical drapes > specially adapted for patients > tubular, e.g. for arms or legs
CPC:
Surgical drapes > specially adapted for patients > tubular, e.g. for arms or legs (A61B46/13 takes precedence)
No child classifications to compare. This is a leaf node in both IPC and CPC.
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A61,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 18,523
- NOVARTIS CH 14,253
- COVIDIEN US 13,953
- ROCHE CH 12,005
- CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 11,955
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 11,692
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 11,596
- L'OREAL FR 11,593
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 11,297
- OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 9,594
Top Applicants (CPC)
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