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A61F 6/08

Pessaries, i.e. devices worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition or prevent conception

Introduced: January 1990

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor > for use by females > Pessaries, i.e. devices worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition or prevent conception

CPC:

Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor > for use by females (A61F6/20 takes precedence) > Pessaries, i.e. devices worn in the vagina to support the uterus, remedy a malposition or prevent conception

Of 2 combined children, 1 exist in both systems.

1 codes exist only in IPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

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  • A61F 6/1 Diaphragms since 1990 IPC only IPC only
  • A61F 6/12 Inserters or removers since 1990 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