BIOMET MERCK GMBH has a total of 17 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1996. It filed its patents most often in EPO (European Patent Office), Canada and United States. Its main competitors in its focus markets medical technology, machines and pharmaceuticals are METZ STAVENHAGEN PETER, NINGBO JIANSHI BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD and SULZER MEDIZINALTECHNIK AG.
# | Country | Total Patents | |
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#1 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 9 | |
#2 | Canada | 3 | |
#3 | United States | 2 | |
#4 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 2 | |
#5 | Japan | 1 |
# | Industry | |
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#1 | Medical technology | |
#2 | Machines | |
#3 | Pharmaceuticals | |
#4 | Surface technology and coating |
# | Technology | |
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#1 | Implantable devices | |
#2 | Object sterilising | |
#3 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
#4 | Unspecified technologies | |
#5 | Medical preparations | |
#6 | Electrolytic coating production |
# | Name | Total Patents |
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#1 | Koch Rudolf | 6 |
#2 | Herzog Roland | 5 |
#3 | Zirngibl Nicolas | 4 |
#4 | Kotte Bernd | 4 |
#5 | Hebold Tanja | 4 |
#6 | Bauer Peter | 3 |
#7 | Hofinger Juergen | 3 |
#8 | Tollari Maurizio | 2 |
#9 | Cortellessa Maurizio | 2 |
#10 | Burette Jean Luc | 2 |
Publication | Filing date | Title |
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EP1264606A1 | Apatite coating of metallic materials, process and use thereof | |
WO03034955A1 | Femoral prosthesis | |
EP1420724A1 | Artificial hip joint acetabulum | |
US6814735B1 | Device for aligning a guide template |