DIFF Main Group
A61K 6/00 Preparations for dentistry
Introduced: January 1980
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 10 subcodes exist in both systems.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2020.
Child Classifications
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- A61K 6/15 Compositions characterised by their physical properties since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A61K 6/20 Protective coatings for natural or artificial teeth, e.g. sealings, dye coatings or varnish since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A61K 6/25 Compositions for detecting or measuring, e.g. of irregularities on natural or artificial teeth since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A61K 6/30 Compositions for temporarily or permanently fixing teeth or palates, e.g. primers for dental adhesives since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A61K 6/50 Preparations specially adapted for dental root treatment since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A61K 6/60 comprising organic or organo-metallic additives since 2020 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A61K 6/80 Preparations for artificial teeth, for filling teeth or for capping teeth since 2020 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