containing materials, or derivatives thereof of undetermined constitution

Introduced: January 2006

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution

CPC: containing materials, or derivatives thereof of undetermined constitution

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations > characterised by the composition > containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution

CPC:

Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations > characterised by the composition > containing materials, or derivatives thereof of undetermined constitution

Of 4 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2006.

Child Classifications

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A61K 8/965 CPC only CPC only
A61K 8/97 from algae, fungi, lichens or plants; from derivatives thereof since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61K 8/98 of animal origin since 2006 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A61K 8/99 from microorganisms other than algae or fungi, e.g. protozoa or bacteria since 2006 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