IPC Subgroup
A61M 5/14 Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Devices for bringing media into the body in a subcutaneous, intra-vascular or intramuscular way; Accessories therefor, e.g. filling or cleaning devices, arm rests > Infusion devices, e.g. infusing by gravity; Blood infusion; Accessories therefor
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- Subclass:
- DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
Related Keywords
INFUSION devices for medical use
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
- A61M 5/158 Needles
- A61M 5/162 Needle sets, i.e. connections by puncture between reservoir and tube
- A61M 5/165 Filtering accessories, e.g. blood filters, filters for infusion liquids
- A61M 5/168 Means for controlling media flow to the body or for metering media to the body, e.g. drip meters, counters
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