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A61L 2/00

Disinfection or sterilisation of materials or objects, in general; Accessories therefor

Introduced: January 1980

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
Subclass:
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES

Additional Content

Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air Disinfection or sterilisation methods specially adapted for refuse Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses Preservation of foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general Devices specially adapted for cleaning or disinfecting shavers or razors Sterilisation of packages or package contents in association with packaging Treatment of water, waste water or sewage by ultraviolet light Pasteurisation, sterilisation, preservation, purification, clarification, or ageing of alcoholic beverages

Related Keywords

disinfecting CLOTHESCONTAINER(S) with disinfecting linings

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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