IPC Classification

Class code (prefix) Descriptions Number of results
  • All sections
  • A - Human necessities
  • A61L - Methods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in generaldisinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of airchemical aspects of bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articlesmaterials 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 lensesAccessories therefor
A61L 2/02 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories 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 lensesAccessories 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 lensesAccessories therefor
A61L 12/02 Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising contact lensesAccessories 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 lensesAccessories 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 bondsDerivatives thereof
A61L 15/26 Macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bondsDerivatives thereof
A61L 15/28 Polysaccharides or their derivatives
A61L 15/30 Rubbers or their derivatives
A61L 15/32 Proteins, polypeptidesDegradation 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 LubricantsAnti-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 cementsAdhesives for colostomy devices
A61L 24/02 Surgical adhesives or cementsAdhesives for colostomy devices containing inorganic materials
A61L 24/04 Surgical adhesives or cementsAdhesives for colostomy devices containing macromolecular materials
A61L 24/06 Surgical adhesives or cementsAdhesives for colostomy devices containing macromolecular materials obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
A61L 24/08 Polysaccharides
A61L 24/10 PolypeptidesProteins
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 bloodMaterials 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