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IPC Main Group
A61B 90/00

Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges

Introduced: January 2016

Classification Context

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

Related Keywords

LUXATION treatmentWOUND(S) -edge protectors

9 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61B 90/4 Apparatus fixed or close to patients specially adapted for providing an aseptic surgical environment
  • A61B 90/6 Supports for surgeons, e.g. chairs or hand supports
  • A61B 90/7 Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
  • A61B 90/8 Implements for cleaning or washing the skin of surgeons or patients

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