| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canada | 6 | |
| #2 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 6 | |
| #3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 4 | |
| #4 | United States | 3 | |
| #5 | Japan | 2 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Pharmaceuticals | |
| #3 | Machines |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #2 | Medical preparations | |
| #3 | Unspecified technologies |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ritchart Mark A | 21 |
| #2 | Burbank Fred H | 17 |
| #3 | Zerhouni Elias A | 6 |
| #4 | Galt Kenneth M | 6 |
| #5 | Stuart J Michael | 5 |
| #6 | Foerster Seth A | 4 |
| #7 | Wardle John L | 4 |
| #8 | Ryan Timothy J | 4 |
| #9 | Fogarty Thomas J | 4 |
| #10 | Manska Wayne E | 4 |
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|---|---|---|
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