Operating or control means, e.g. from outside the body, control of sphincters

Operating or control means, e.g. from outside the body, control of sphincters · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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CPC codeA61F2/48
Official titleOperating or control means, e.g. from outside the body, control of sphincters
Display labelOperating or control means, e.g. from outside the body, control of sphincters
Total patents98

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is stable.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20152
20163
201710
20188
201911
20206
202110
202214
202310
20249
202512
20263

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Frequently asked questions

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What is CPC A61F2/48?
CPC A61F2/48 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “Operating or control means, e.g. from outside the body, control of sphincters.”
How many patents are filed under CPC A61F2/48 (Operating or control means, e.g. from outside the body, control of sphincters)?
Our database includes 98 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC A61F2/48 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 9 in 2024 vs 12 in 2025 (latest complete years).