| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 8 | |
| #2 | United States | 8 | |
| #3 | Australia | 6 | |
| #4 | Canada | 5 | |
| #5 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 5 | |
| #6 | Brazil | 2 | |
| #7 | Germany | 2 | |
| #8 | Republic of Korea | 2 | |
| #9 | Norway | 2 | |
| #10 | New Zealand | 2 | |
| #11 | China | 1 | |
| #12 | Taiwan | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Electrical machinery and energy | |
| #3 | Machines | |
| #4 | Basic communication technologies |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #2 | Syringes | |
| #3 | Electric switches | |
| #4 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #5 | Amplifiers | |
| #6 | AC and DC conversion devices |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bowers William J | 12 |
| #2 | Burek Paul P | 11 |
| #3 | Walbrink Harold J | 10 |
| #4 | Fleenor Richard P | 8 |
| #5 | Mcelhenney Jay J | 8 |
| #6 | Bertrand Carol | 7 |
| #7 | Etherington Roger F | 6 |
| #8 | Beuchat Charles E | 6 |
| #9 | Richards Kent D | 5 |
| #10 | Emmons Donald L | 4 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
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| NZ243187A | Electrosurgical unit for delivery of gas and electrical energy to tissue |