IPC Subgroup
A61B 5/307 specially adapted for particular uses
Introduced: January 2021
Full Title
Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons > Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof > Input circuits therefor > specially adapted for particular uses
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61B 5/308 for electrocardiography [ECG]
- A61B 5/31 for electroencephalography [EEG]
- A61B 5/311 for nerve conduction study [NCS]
- A61B 5/313 for electromyography [EMG]
- A61B 5/315 for electrooculography [EOG]; for electroretinography [ERG]
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