| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 10 | |
| #2 | Australia | 5 | |
| #3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 4 | |
| #4 | Canada | 3 | |
| #5 | Republic of Korea | 3 | |
| #6 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 3 | |
| #7 | Finland | 2 | |
| #8 | Poland | 2 | |
| #9 | United Kingdom | 1 | |
| #10 | Sweden | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Machine tools | |
| #3 | Machines | |
| #4 | Mechanical elements |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #2 | Implantable devices | |
| #3 | Tools for connecting or disengaging | |
| #4 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #5 | Nails | |
| #6 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #7 | Object sterilising | |
| #8 | Syringes |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Small Alan A | 9 |
| #2 | Lichtman Philip R | 6 |
| #3 | Bourque Bernard J | 5 |
| #4 | Cerier Jeffrey C | 5 |
| #5 | Hayhurst John O | 4 |
| #6 | Rosenberg Thomas D | 4 |
| #7 | Honkanen George P | 4 |
| #8 | Dicarlo Paul | 4 |
| #9 | Naugler Peter D | 3 |
| #10 | Difrancesco Francis J | 3 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
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| AU5073293A | Suture securing apparatus | |
| US5037422A | Bone anchor and method of anchoring a suture to a bone | |
| US5041129A | Slotted suture anchor and method of anchoring a suture | |
| AU5166790A | Screw and driver | |
| US4712545A | Surgical instrument | |
| US4655752A | Surgical cannula | |
| US4669473A | Surgical fastener | |
| US4433687A | Microsurgical scissors | |
| GB2086233A | Microsurgical scissors |