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IPC Subgroup
A61H 39/04

Devices for pressing such points, e.g. shiatsu

Introduced: July 1974

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture > Devices for pressing such points, e.g. shiatsu

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

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