IPC Main Group
A61H 39/00 Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
Introduced: July 1974
Last revised: January 2006
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
Additional Content
Locating by bioelectric signal detection Locating by using electric currents or magnetic fields
Related Keywords
ACUPUNCTUREREFLEXOTHERAPYreflexotherapy
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61H 39/02 Devices for locating such points
- A61H 39/04 Devices for pressing such points, e.g. shiatsu
- A61H 39/06 Devices for heating or cooling such points within cell-life limits
- A61H 39/08 Devices for applying needles to such points, i.e. for acupuncture
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