IPC Subgroup
A61B 90/14 Fixators for body parts, e.g. skull clamps; Constructional details of fixators, e.g. pins
Introduced: January 2016
Full Title
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 > for stereotaxic surgery, e.g. frame-based stereotaxis > Fixators for body parts, e.g. skull clamps; Constructional details of fixators, e.g. pins
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61B 90/16 Bite blocks
- A61B 90/17 for soft tissue, e.g. breast-holding devices
- A61B 90/18 Retaining sheets, e.g. immobilising masks
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