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A61B 5/30

Input circuits therefor

Introduced: January 2021

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons > Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof > Input circuits therefor

CPC:

Measuring for diagnostic purposes (radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00); Identification of persons > Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof > Input circuits therefor

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2021.

Child Classifications

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  • A61B 5/301 providing electrical separation, e.g. by using isolating transformers or optocouplers since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61B 5/302 for capacitive or ionised electrodes, e.g. metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors [MOSFET] since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61B 5/303 CPC only CPC only
  • A61B 5/304 Switching circuits since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61B 5/305 Common mode rejection since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A61,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 18,523
  2. NOVARTIS CH 14,253
  3. COVIDIEN US 13,953
  4. ROCHE CH 12,005
  5. CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 11,955
  6. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA US 11,692
  7. HARVARD UNIVERSITY US 11,596
  8. L'OREAL FR 11,593
  9. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 11,297
  10. OLYMPUS CORPORATION JP 9,594

Top Applicants (CPC)

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