Skip to content
PCE
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
DIFF Subgroup
A61M 5/36

with means for eliminating or preventing injection or infusion of air into body (dialysis systems, blood oxygenators A61M1/14; haemofiltration equipment A61M1/34; )

Introduced: January 1990

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: with means for eliminating or preventing injection or infusion of air into body

CPC: with means for eliminating or preventing injection or infusion of air into body (dialysis systems, blood oxygenators A61M1/14; haemofiltration equipment A61M1/34; )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests > with means for eliminating or preventing injection or infusion of air into body

CPC:

Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm-rests ( ; tube connectors, tube couplings, valves or branch units specially adapted for medical use A61M39/00; containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes A61J1/00; ) > with means for eliminating or preventing injection or infusion of air into body (dialysis systems, blood oxygenators A61M1/14; haemofiltration equipment A61M1/34; )

Of 3 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 1990.

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • A61M 5/365 CPC only CPC only
  • A61M 5/40 using low-level float-valve to cut off media flow from reservoir since 1990 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