| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 4 | |
| #2 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 4 | |
| #3 | Canada | 3 | |
| #4 | Australia | 2 | |
| #5 | United States | 2 | |
| #6 | Japan | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Machines | |
| #3 | Machine tools | |
| #4 | Mechanical elements |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #2 | Implantable devices | |
| #3 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #4 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #5 | Tools for connecting or disengaging | |
| #6 | Nails |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Burke Dennis W | 16 |
| #2 | Stalcup Gregory C | 1 |
| #3 | Vanlaningham Richard D | 1 |
| #4 | Dietz Terry L | 1 |
| #5 | Bertin Kim C | 1 |
| #6 | Bays Rodney | 1 |
| #7 | Harris William H | 1 |
| #8 | O'Connor Daniel | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP0865776A2 | Centering device for femoral implant | |
| WO9639976A1 | Crimp for a surgical wire | |
| AU1992195A | Apparatus for tensioning and crimping surgical wire | |
| WO9515727A1 | Variable pitch bone screw | |
| AU7888994A | Spring loaded screw and driver/extractor therefor | |
| EP0673231A1 | Improved femoral implant collar | |
| US4595006A | Apparatus for cemented implantation of prostheses |