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A61C 13/00

Dental prostheses; Making same

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
Subclass:
DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE

Related Keywords

DENTURESdental MOULD(S)artificial PALATESdental PROSTHESESdental SCREW(S)

12 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61C 13/003 Prostheses without bases, e.g. dental bridges; Making same
  • A61C 13/107 Prostheses for temporary restoration; Vestibular masks
  • A61C 13/113 Modular prostheses, e.g. using prefabricated bases or having prefabricated sets of teeth
  • A61C 13/12 Tools for fastening artificial teeth; Holders, clamps, or stands for artificial teeth
  • A61C 13/2 Methods or devices for soldering, casting, moulding or melting
  • A61C 13/38 Tools not otherwise provided for, for use in connection with dental prostheses or the making thereof

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