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IPC Subgroup
A61K 31/54

having six-membered rings with at least one nitrogen and at least one sulfur as the ring hetero atoms, e.g. sulthiame

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 at least one nitrogen and at least one sulfur as the ring hetero atoms, e.g. sulthiame

Classification Context

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

6 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61K 31/541 Non-condensed thiazines containing further heterocyclic rings
  • A61K 31/5415 ortho- or peri-condensed with carbocyclic ring systems, e.g. phenothiazine, chlorpromazine, piroxicam
  • A61K 31/547 spiro-condensed or forming part of bridged ring systems
  • A61K 31/548 having two or more sulfur atoms in the same ring
  • A61K 31/549 having two or more nitrogen atoms in the same ring, e.g. hydrochlorothiazide

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