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A61K 6/00

Preparations for dentistry

Introduced: January 1980

Last revised: January 2020

Classification Context

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

Related Keywords

preparations for DENTISTRY

10 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61K 6/2 Protective coatings for natural or artificial teeth, e.g. sealings, dye coatings or varnish
  • A61K 6/25 Compositions for detecting or measuring, e.g. of irregularities on natural or artificial teeth
  • A61K 6/4 Primers
  • A61K 6/9 Compositions for taking dental impressions

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