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A61F 5/05

for immobilising (A61F5/042 takes precedence)

Introduced: January 1995

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: for immobilising

CPC: for immobilising (A61F5/042 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices > Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces > Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints > for immobilising

CPC:

Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices (bandages, dressings or absorbent pads A61F13/00) > Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces > Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints > for immobilising (A61F5/042 takes precedence)

Of 3 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

1 codes exist only in IPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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  • A61F 5/052 specially adapted to facilitate walking, e.g. ambulatory braces since 1995 IPC only IPC only
  • A61F 5/055 Cervical collars since 1995 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