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A61G 1/00

Stretchers

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
Subclass:
TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES

Related Keywords

CARRIER(S) for injured or sick peopleSTRETCHERS for invalids

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61G 1/003 with facilities for picking up patients or disabled persons, e.g. break-away type or using endless belts
  • A61G 1/007 with skis or sled runners
  • A61G 1/01 Sheets specially adapted for use as or with stretchers
  • A61G 1/013 foldable or collapsible
  • A61G 1/017 convertible into chairs
  • A61G 1/02 with wheels
  • A61G 1/06 Supports for stretchers, e.g. to be placed in or on vehicles

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