| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 7 | |
| #2 | Republic of Korea | 7 | |
| #3 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 5 | |
| #4 | Australia | 3 | |
| #5 | China | 3 | |
| #6 | Canada | 1 | |
| #7 | New Zealand | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Machines |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #2 | Implantable devices | |
| #3 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #4 | Unspecified technologies |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Troxell Thomas N | 26 |
| #2 | Ralph James D | 26 |
| #3 | Tatar Stephen L | 19 |
| #4 | Michels Mark | 4 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| AU2006336475A1 | Surgical fasteners and related implant devices having bioabsorbable components | |
| KR20080091218A | Surgical fasteners and related implant devices having bioabsorbable components |