| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 8 | |
| #2 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 6 | |
| #3 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 6 | |
| #4 | Australia | 5 | |
| #5 | Canada | 4 | |
| #6 | China | 4 | |
| #7 | Republic of Korea | 3 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Implantable devices | |
| #2 | Diagnosis and surgery |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Duke Keith | 27 |
| #2 | Kuras James M | 21 |
| #3 | Ross Raymond S | 21 |
| #4 | Lieberman Isador H | 20 |
| #5 | Zimmers Kari | 20 |
| #6 | Benzel Edward C | 19 |
| #7 | Strnad Lee | 19 |
| #8 | Birchall Charles F Jr | 16 |
| #9 | Kuras James Michael | 8 |
| #10 | Blice Rebecca | 7 |
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