IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
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  • A - Human necessities
  • A61L - 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
A61L 2/00 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
A61L 2/02 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
A61L 2/03 Electric current, e.g. electrolysis
A61L 2/04 Heat
A61L 2/06 Hot gas
A61L 2/07 Steam
A61L 2/08 Radiation
A61L 2/10 Ultraviolet radiation
A61L 2/12 Microwaves
A61L 2/14 Plasma, i.e. ionised gases
A61L 2/16 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
A61L 2/18 Liquid substances
A61L 2/20 Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
A61L 2/22 Phase substances, e.g. smokes, aerosols
A61L 2/23 Solid substances, e.g. granules, powders, blocks, tablets
A61L 2/24 Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
A61L 2/025 Ultrasonics
A61L 2/26 Accessories
A61L 2/28 Devices for testing the effectiveness or completeness of sterilisation, e.g. indicators which change colour
A61L 2/232 Solid substances, e.g. granules, powders, blocks, tablets layered or coated
A61L 2/235 Solid substances, e.g. granules, powders, blocks, tablets cellular, porous or foamed
A61L 2/238 Metals or alloys, e.g. oligodynamic metals
A61L 9/00 Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
A61L 9/01 Deodorant compositions
A61L 9/02 Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion
A61L 9/03 Apparatus therefor
A61L 9/04 Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
A61L 9/05 Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating specially adapted to be released by contact with a liquid, e.g. for toilets
A61L 9/012 Deodorant compositions characterised by being in a special form, e.g. gels, emulsions
A61L 9/013 Deodorant compositions containing animal or plant extracts, or vegetable material
A61L 9/014 Deodorant compositions containing sorbent material, e.g. activated carbon
A61L 9/015 Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
A61L 9/16 Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using physical phenomena
A61L 9/18 Radiation
A61L 9/20 Ultraviolet radiation
A61L 9/22 Ionisation
A61L 11/00 Disinfection or sterilising methods specially adapted for refuse
A61L 12/00 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor
A61L 12/02 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena, e.g. electricity, ultrasonics or ultrafiltration
A61L 12/04 Heat
A61L 12/06 Radiation, e.g. ultraviolet or microwaves
A61L 12/08 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
A61L 12/10 Halogens or compounds thereof
A61L 12/12 Non-macromolecular oxygen-containing compounds, e.g hydrogen peroxide or ozone
A61L 12/14 Organic compounds not covered by groups or
A61L 15/00 Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages, dressings or absorbent pads
A61L 15/07 Stiffening bandages
A61L 15/08 Stiffening bandages containing inorganic materials, e.g. plaster of Paris
A61L 15/10 Stiffening bandages containing organic materials
A61L 15/12 Stiffening bandages containing macromolecular materials
A61L 15/14 Use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L 15/16 Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons
A61L 15/18 Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing inorganic materials
A61L 15/20 Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing organic materials
A61L 15/22 Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing macromolecular materials
A61L 15/24 Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Derivatives thereof
A61L 15/26 Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Derivatives thereof
A61L 15/28 Polysaccharides or their derivatives
A61L 15/30 Rubbers or their derivatives
A61L 15/32 Proteins, polypeptides; Degradation products or derivatives thereof, e.g. albumin, collagen, fibrin, gelatin
A61L 15/34 Oils, fats, waxes, or natural resins
A61L 15/36 Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing microorganisms
A61L 15/38 Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing enzymes
A61L 15/40 Bandages, dressings or absorbent pads for physiological fluids such as urine or blood, e.g. sanitary towels, tampons containing ingredients of undetermined constitution or reaction products thereof
A61L 15/42 Use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L 15/44 Medicaments
A61L 15/46 Deodorants or malodour counteractants, e.g. to inhibit the formation of ammonia or bacteria
A61L 15/48 Surfactants
A61L 15/50 Lubricants; Anti-adhesive agents
A61L 15/52 Water repellants
A61L 15/54 Radio-opaque materials
A61L 15/56 Wetness-indicators or colorants
A61L 15/58 Adhesives
A61L 15/60 Liquid-swellable gel-forming materials, e.g. super-absorbents
A61L 15/62 Hydrosoluble or hydrodegradable materials
A61L 15/64 Use of materials characterised by their function or physical properties specially adapted to be resorbable inside the body
A61L 17/00 Materials for surgical sutures or for ligaturing blood vessels
A61L 17/04 Non-resorbable materials
A61L 17/06 At least partly resorbable materials
A61L 17/08 At least partly resorbable materials of animal origin, e.g. catgut, collagen
A61L 17/10 At least partly resorbable materials containing macromolecular materials
A61L 17/12 Homopolymers or copolymers of glycolic or lactic acid
A61L 17/14 Post-treatment to improve physical properties
A61L 24/00 Surgical adhesives or cements; Adhesives for colostomy devices
A61L 24/02 Surgical adhesives or cements; Adhesives for colostomy devices containing inorganic materials
A61L 24/04 Surgical adhesives or cements; Adhesives for colostomy devices containing macromolecular materials
A61L 24/06 Surgical adhesives or cements; Adhesives for colostomy devices containing macromolecular materials obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A61L 24/08 Polysaccharides
A61L 24/10 Polypeptides; Proteins
A61L 24/12 Ionomer cements, e.g. glass-ionomer cements
A61L 26/00 Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, liquid bandages
A61L 27/00 Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses
A61L 27/02 Inorganic materials
A61L 27/04 Metals or alloys
A61L 27/06 Titanium or titanium alloys
A61L 27/08 Carbon
A61L 27/10 Ceramics or glasses
A61L 27/12 Phosphorus-containing materials, e.g. apatite
A61L 27/14 Macromolecular materials
A61L 27/16 Macromolecular materials obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A61L 27/18 Macromolecular materials obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A61L 27/20 Polysaccharides
A61L 27/22 Polypeptides or derivatives thereof
A61L 27/24 Collagen
A61L 27/26 Mixtures of macromolecular materials
A61L 27/28 Materials for coating prostheses
A61L 27/30 Inorganic materials
A61L 27/32 Phosphorus-containing materials, e.g. apatite
A61L 27/34 Macromolecular materials
A61L 27/36 Materials for prostheses or for coating prostheses containing ingredients of undetermined constitution or reaction products thereof
A61L 27/38 Animal cells
A61L 27/40 Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material
A61L 27/42 Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having an inorganic matrix
A61L 27/44 Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix
A61L 27/46 Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix with phosphorus-containing inorganic fillers
A61L 27/48 Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material having a macromolecular matrix with macromolecular fillers
A61L 27/50 Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L 27/52 Hydrogels or hydrocolloids
A61L 27/54 Biologically active materials, e.g. therapeutic substances
A61L 27/56 Porous or cellular materials
A61L 27/58 Materials at least partially resorbable by the body
A61L 27/60 Materials for use in artificial skin
A61L 28/00 Materials for colostomy devices
A61L 29/00 Materials for catheters or for coating catheters
A61L 29/02 Inorganic materials
A61L 29/04 Macromolecular materials
A61L 29/06 Macromolecular materials obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A61L 29/08 Materials for coatings
A61L 29/10 Inorganic materials
A61L 29/12 Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material
A61L 29/14 Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L 29/16 Biologically active materials, e.g. therapeutic substances
A61L 29/18 Materials at least partially X-ray or laser opaque
A61L 31/00 Materials for other surgical articles
A61L 31/02 Inorganic materials
A61L 31/04 Macromolecular materials
A61L 31/06 Macromolecular materials obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A61L 31/08 Materials for coatings
A61L 31/10 Macromolecular materials
A61L 31/12 Composite materials, i.e. layered or containing one material dispersed in a matrix of the same or different material
A61L 31/14 Materials characterised by their function or physical properties
A61L 31/16 Biologically active materials, e.g. therapeutic substances
A61L 31/18 Materials at least partially X-ray or laser opaque
A61L 33/00 Antithrombogenic treatment of surgical articles, e.g. sutures, catheters, prostheses, or of articles for the manipulation or conditioning of blood; Materials for such treatment
A61L 33/02 Use of inorganic materials
A61L 33/04 Use of organic materials, e.g. acetylsalicylic acid
A61L 33/06 Use of macromolecular materials
A61L 33/08 Polysaccharides
A61L 33/10 Heparin, heparinoid or derivatives thereof
A61L 33/12 Polypeptides, proteins or derivatives thereof
A61L 33/14 Use of fibrinolytic agents or platelet aggregation inhibitors
A61L 33/16 Use of enzymes, e.g. urokinase, streptokinase
A61L 33/18 Use of ingredients of undertermined constitution or reaction products thereof
A61L 101/00 Chemical composition of materials used in disinfecting, sterilising or deodorising
A61L 101/02 Inorganic materials
A61L 101/04 Elemental carbon, e.g. active charcoal
A61L 101/06 Inorganic materials containing halogen
A61L 101/08 Elemental halogen
A61L 101/10 Ozone
A61L 101/12 Inorganic materials containing silicon
A61L 101/14 Inorganic materials containing sulfur
A61L 101/16 Inorganic materials containing phosphorus
A61L 101/18 Ammonia
A61L 101/20 Acids
A61L 101/22 Peroxides
A61L 101/24 Inorganic materials containing aluminium
A61L 101/26 Inorganic materials containing copper
A61L 101/28 Inorganic materials containing iron
A61L 101/30 Inorganic materials containing zinc
A61L 101/32 Organic compounds
A61L 101/34 Hydroxy compounds
A61L 101/36 Carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof
A61L 101/38 Ethers
A61L 101/40 Organic compounds containing sulfur
A61L 101/42 Organo-metallic compounds or complexes
A61L 101/44 Heterocyclic compounds
A61L 101/46 Macromolecular compounds
A61L 101/48 Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A61L 101/50 Polysaccharides or derivatives thereof
A61L 101/52 Microorganisms or substances produced by or extracted from microorganisms
A61L 101/54 Enzymes
A61L 101/56 Plant extracts or vegetable products of undetermined chemical constitution, e.g. plant fibre