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A61B 1/00

Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
Subclass:
DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION

Additional Content

Apparatus for testing the eyes; Instruments for examining the eyes Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters Endoscopic instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy

Related Keywords

ENDOSCOPESMIRROR(S) in surgical instrumentsREFLECTORS for surgical instruments

16 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61B 1/002 having rod-lens arrangements
  • A61B 1/12 with cooling or rinsing arrangements
  • A61B 1/227 for ears, i.e. otoscopes
  • A61B 1/233 for the nose, i.e. nasoscopes
  • A61B 1/267 for the respiratory tract, e.g. laryngoscopes or bronchoscopes
  • A61B 1/273 for the upper alimentary canal, e.g. oesophagoscopes or gastroscopes
  • A61B 1/303 for the vagina, i.e. vaginoscopes
  • A61B 1/307 for the urinary organs, e.g. urethroscopes or cystoscopes
  • A61B 1/31 for the rectum, e.g. proctoscopes or sigmoidoscopes
  • A61B 1/32 Devices for opening or enlarging the visual field, e.g. of a tube of the body

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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