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A61F 5/451

Genital receptacles (A61F5/441, A61F5/442, A61F5/443 take precedence )

Introduced: January 1985

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Genital receptacles

CPC: Genital receptacles (A61F5/441, A61F5/442, A61F5/443 take precedence )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices > Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Colostomy devices > Genital receptacles

CPC:

Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices (bandages, dressings or absorbent pads A61F13/00) > Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge (absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, A61F13/15; drainage appliances for wounds A61M27/00); Colostomy devices > Genital receptacles (A61F5/441, A61F5/442, A61F5/443 take precedence )

Of 4 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

2 codes exist only in IPC.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1985.

Child Classifications

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  • A61F 5/452 with separate faecal receiving compartment since 1985 IPC only IPC only
  • A61F 5/453 for collecting urine or other discharge from male member (A61F6/04 takes precedence ) since 1985 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