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A61L 31/12

Composite materials, i.e. containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material

Introduced: January 2000

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material

CPC: Composite materials, i.e. containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Materials for other surgical articles > Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material

CPC:

Materials for other surgical articles > Composite materials, i.e. containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material

Of 2 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

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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