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

Filing statistics

IPC A61L 2/00 belongs to the parent subclass A61L, which recorded 373,304 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 17,383 in 2013 to 34,146 in 2023 (+96%), peaking at 64,635 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class A61 are PHILIPS ELECTRONICS (18,523 applications), NOVARTIS (14,253 applications) and COVIDIEN (13,953 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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