IPC Subgroup
A61B 5/022 by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthaldynamometers
Introduced: January 1990
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons > Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow > Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels > by applying pressure to close blood vessels, e.g. against the skin; Ophthaldynamometers
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
Related Keywords
OPHTHALMODYNAMOMETERS
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61B 5/0225 the pressure being controlled by electric signals, e.g. derived from Korotkoff sounds
- A61B 5/023 the pressure transducers comprising a liquid column
- A61B 5/0235 Valves specially adapted therefor
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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