| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | China | 9 | |
| #2 | United States | 6 | |
| #3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 4 | |
| #4 | Republic of Korea | 4 | |
| #5 | Taiwan | 4 | |
| #6 | Australia | 3 | |
| #7 | Japan | 3 | |
| #8 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 3 | |
| #9 | Brazil | 2 | |
| #10 | Canada | 2 | |
| #11 | Hong Kong | 1 | |
| #12 | Mexico | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Operating tables | |
| #2 | Implantable devices |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Patterson Richard A | 40 |
| #2 | Smucker Ralph M | 19 |
| #3 | Gravell Lawrence R | 17 |
| #4 | Richard A Patterson | 2 |
| #5 | Blackford Bryan D | 2 |
| #6 | Lawrence R Gravell | 1 |
| #7 | Ralph M Smucker | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| AU2012216304A1 | Patient lift and transfer device | |
| AU2006302675A1 | Patient lift and transfer device | |
| US2007079438A1 | Patient lift and transfer device |