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IPC Subgroup
A61B 5/1468

using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means

Introduced: January 2006

Full Title

Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons > Measuring characteristics of blood , e.g. gas concentration or pH-value > using chemical or electrochemical methods, e.g. by polarographic means

Classification Context

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

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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