Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons (stretchers with facilities for picking up patients or disabled persons A61G1/003)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons

CPC: Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons (stretchers with facilities for picking up patients or disabled persons A61G1/003)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons

CPC:

Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons (stretchers with facilities for picking up patients or disabled persons A61G1/003)

Of 10 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A61G 7/0005 CPC only CPC only
A61G 7/001 CPC only CPC only
A61G 7/0015 CPC only CPC only
A61G 7/002 having adjustable mattress frame since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61G 7/02 with toilet conveniences, or specially adapted for use with toilets IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61G 7/043 Beds for promoting or observing sleep since 1990 IPC only IPC only
A61G 7/047 Beds for special sanitary purposes since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61G 7/05 Parts, details or accessories of beds (devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ) since 1990 +10 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61G 7/08 Apparatus for transporting beds IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61G 7/10 Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto +8 CPC −2 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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