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Table of Similar Goods and Services

Notes on similar group 1003

Official notes (CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text; J&C reference translation)

1. This similar group is similar to medical apparatus and instruments, medical diagnostic apparatus and medical diagnostic apparatus for medical laboratories in 1001;

2. electric heating pads for medical use and electric blankets for medical use are similar to electric heating pads not for medical use and electric blankets not for medical use in 1111, and are cross-searched with electric blankets not for medical use, electric heating pads (cushions) not for medical use and electric blankets in 1111 in the 9th and earlier editions;

3. ultraviolet lamps for medical use are similar to Part (3) of 1101.

Practice notes (J&C)

This group covers X-ray apparatus for medical use, electrocardiographs, electrotherapy apparatus, electric heating pads for medical use, ultraviolet lamps for medical use, etc. Official notes: this group is similar to 1001; electric heating pads and blankets for medical use are similar to those not for medical use in 1111; ultraviolet lamps for medical use are similar to Part (3) of 1101. X-ray equipment for industrial use is in 0918 of Class 9, and MRI apparatus not for medical use is in Part (7) of 0910 of Class 9 (practical tip). No additions or deletions to this group in 2026.

Applies to the 2026 edition · Published 2026-10-09 · Reviewed 2026-10-09

Data version: CNIPA Table of Similar Goods and Services, 2026 text (based on the 13th edition of the Nice Classification, NCL 13-2026, in force since 1 January 2026). Chinese terms, groups and numbers follow the official text; English and Spanish terms are taken from WIPO, while CNIPA-specific items (C numbers) carry reference translations, whose English was fully revised on 8 October 2026. NCL 13-2027 enters into force on 1 January 2027. Selected reference translations were revised on 13 October 2026.

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