IPC Subgroup
A61K 41/1 Inactivation or decontamination of a medicinal preparation prior to administration to an animal or a person
Introduced: January 2020
Full Title
Medicinal preparations obtained by treating materials with wave energy or particle radiation > Inactivation or decontamination of a medicinal preparation prior to administration to an animal or a person
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
2 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61K 41/13 by ultrasonic waves
- A61K 41/17 by ultraviolet [UV] or infrared [IR] light, X-rays or gamma rays
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