|  | A |
SECTION A — HUMAN NECESSITIES

HEALTH AND AMUSEMENT

|  | A61 |
MEDICAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE

|  | A61L |
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF, OR USE OF MATERIALS FOR, BANDAGES OR DRESSINGS; MATERIALS FOR SURGICAL SUTURE OR FOR LIGATURING BLOOD VESSELS (preservation of bodies, disinfecting characterised by the agent employed Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A23; preparation of ozone Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C01B 13/10) [3]

|  | A61L 2/00 - A61L 11/00 |
Disinfection or sterilising

|  | A61L 1/00 |
( transferred to Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61L 2/00 )

|  | A61L 2/00 |
Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs (atomisers for disinfecting agents Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61M; sterilisation of packages or package contents in association with packaging Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65B 55/00; disinfecting paper Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D21H 5/22; disinfecting devices for water closets Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E03D; articles having provision for disinfection, see the relevant sub-classes for these articles, e.g. Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H04R 1/12) [3]

|  | A61L 2/02 |
· | using physical phenomena, e.g. ultrasonics; using electrolysis (generating these phenomena, see the relevant sub-classes) [3]

|  | A61L 2/04 |
· · | Heat (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61L 2/08 takes precedence) [3]

|  | A61L 2/06 |
· · · | Hot gas, e.g. steam [3]

|  | A61L 2/08 |
· · | Radiation [3]

|  | A61L 2/10 |
· · · | Ultra-violet radiation [3]

|  | A61L 2/12 |
· · · | Microwaves [3]

|  | A61L 2/14 |
· · | Plasma, i.e. ionised gases [3]

|  | A61L 2/16 |
· | using chemical substances [3]

|  | A61L 2/18 |
· · | liquid substances [3]

|  | A61L 2/20 |
· · | gaseous substances, e.g. vapours [3]

|  | A61L 2/22 |
· · | phase substances, e.g. smokes, aerosols [3]

|  | A61L 2/24 |
· | Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation (controlling, regulating, or computing devices or systems per se, see Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G05, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G06) [3]

|  | A61L 2/26 |
· | Accessories [3]

|  | A61L 3/00 - A61L 7/00 |
( transferred to Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61L 2/00 )

|  | A61L 9/00 |
Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air (body deodorants Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61K 7/32; purifying air by respirators Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62B, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62D 9/00; separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D 45/00-B01D 51/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B03C 3/00; chemical purification of waste gases, e.g. smoke, fumes, flue gases, engine exhaust gases Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01D 53/34; production of ozone Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C01B 13/10; air-conditioning systems incorporating sterilisation Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F24F 3/16)

|  | A61L 9/01 |
· | Deodorant compositions [2]

|  | A61L 9/015 |
· | using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61L 9/20 takes precedence) [3]

|  | A61L 9/02 |
· · | using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion

|  | A61L 9/03 |
· · · | Apparatus therefor [3]

|  | A61L 9/04 |
· · | using substances evaporated in the air without heating

|  | A61L 9/06 - A61L 9/10 |
( covered by Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62B 7/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62B 11/00 )

|  | A61L 9/12 |
· · · | Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor [3]

|  | A61L 9/14 |
· | using sprayed or atomised substances [3]

|  | A61L 9/16 |
· | using physical phenomena [3]

|  | A61L 9/18 |
· · | Radiation (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61L 9/22 takes precedence) [3]

|  | A61L 9/20 |
· · · | Ultra-violet radiation [3]

|  | A61L 9/22 |
· · | Ionisation [3]

|  | A61L 11/00 |
Methods specially adapted for refuse

|  | A61L 13/00 |
( transferred to Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A01N 25/00-A01N 65/00 )

|  | A61L 15/00 - A61L 17/00 |
Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages or dressings; Materials for surgical suture or for ligaturing blood vessels

|  | A61L 15/00 |
Chemical aspects of, or use of materials for, bandages or dressings (shape or structure of bandages or dressings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61F 13/00; radioactive dressings Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61N 5/12)

|  | A61L 15/01 |
· | for wounds

|  | A61L 15/03 |
· · | bandages or dressings with incorporated medicaments (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61L 15/06 takes precedence)

|  | A61L 15/04 |
· · | resorbable by the body

|  | A61L 15/06 |
· | Adhesive plasters or dressings

|  | A61L 15/07 |
· | Plaster of Paris or other stiffening bandages

|  | A61L 17/00 |
Materials for surgical suture or for ligaturing blood vessels (implements Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61B 17/04, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61B 17/12; holders or packages for suture materials Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61B 17/04)

|  | A61L 17/02 |
( transferred to Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61B 17/06 )