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DIFF Subgroup
A61K 8/97

from algae, fungi, lichens or plants; from derivatives thereof

Introduced: January 2006

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 > from algae, fungi, lichens or plants; from derivatives thereof

CPC:

Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations > characterised by the composition > containing materials, or derivatives thereof of undetermined constitution > from algae, fungi, lichens or plants; from derivatives thereof

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 9 subcodes exist in both systems.

IPC defines codes here since 2017.

Child Classifications

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  • A61K 8/9728 Fungi, e.g. yeasts since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61K 8/9733 Lichens since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61K 8/9739 Bryophyta [mosses] since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61K 8/9771 Ginkgophyta, e.g. Ginkgoaceae [Ginkgo family] since 2017 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A61K 8/9778 Gnetophyta, e.g. Ephedraceae [Mormon-tea family] since 2017 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