A61F 13/26 Means for inserting tampons
Introduced: January 1990
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads > Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators > Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor > Means for inserting tampons
Bandages or dressings (radioactive dressings ); Absorbent pads > Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators > Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor > Means for inserting tampons
Of 5 combined children, 1 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions, 2 exist only in IPC.
IPC defines codes here since 1990.
Child Classifications
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- A61F 13/3 Distal portion of inserting means being deformed, expanded or ruptured to permit passage of insert therethrough since 1990 IPC only IPC only
- A61F 13/32 with slidable ejector, e.g. plunger or ram, inside tubular inserting means since 1990 IPC only IPC only
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