IPC Subgroup
A61B 5/15 Devices for taking samples of blood
Introduced: January 2000
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons > Devices for taking samples of blood
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
Related Keywords
taking BLOOD samplesHAEMOCYTOMETERS
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61B 5/151 specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets
- A61B 5/153 specially adapted for taking samples of venous or arterial blood, e.g. by syringes
- A61B 5/155 specially adapted for continuous or multiple sampling, e.g. at predetermined intervals
- A61B 5/157 characterised by integrated means for measuring characteristics of blood
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