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IPC Subgroup
A61K 31/495

having six-membered rings with two nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, e.g. piperazine

Introduced: July 1974

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients > Heterocyclic compounds > having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins > having six-membered rings with two nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, e.g. piperazine

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
Subclass:
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61K 31/496 Non-condensed piperazines containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. rifampin, thiothixene or sparfloxacin
  • A61K 31/498 Pyrazines or piperazines ortho- or peri-condensed with carbocyclic ring systems, e.g. quinoxaline, phenazine
  • A61K 31/4985 Pyrazines or piperazines ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems
  • A61K 31/499 Spiro-condensed pyrazines or piperazines
  • A61K 31/4995 Pyrazines or piperazines forming part of bridged ring systems

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