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A61F 5/00

Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
Subclass:
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS

Additional Content

Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads

Related Keywords

HERNIAL appliancesorthopaedic supports for INSTEP(S)NURSING appliancesORTHOPAEDIC appliancesPAD(S) for medical or orthopaedic treatment

9 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61F 5/37 Restraining devices for the body or for body parts; Restraining shirts
  • A61F 5/4 Suspensory bandages
  • A61F 5/41 Devices for promoting penis erection
  • A61F 5/48 Devices for preventing wetting or pollution of the bed
  • A61F 5/5 Devices for preventing finger-sucking
  • A61F 5/56 Devices for preventing snoring
  • A61F 5/58 Apparatus for correcting stammering or stuttering

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