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A61K 8/9706

Algae

Introduced: January 2017

Full Title

Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations > characterised by the composition > containing materials, or derivatives thereof, of undetermined constitution > from algae, fungi, lichens or plants; from derivatives thereof > Algae

Classification Context

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

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A61K 8/9711 Phaeophycota or Phaeophyta [brown algae], e.g. Fucus
  • A61K 8/9717 Rhodophycota or Rhodophyta [red algae], e.g. Porphyra
  • A61K 8/9722 Chlorophycota or Chlorophyta [green algae], e.g. Chlorella

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