| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 5 | |
| #2 | Canada | 4 | |
| #3 | Mexico | 4 | |
| #4 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 4 | |
| #5 | Australia | 3 | |
| #6 | China | 3 | |
| #7 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 3 | |
| #8 | Norway | 2 | |
| #9 | Brazil | 1 | |
| #10 | Hungary | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Materials and metallurgy | |
| #2 | Chemical engineering | |
| #3 | Engines, pumps and turbines |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Casting metal | |
| #2 | Alloys | |
| #3 | Non-positive-displacement pumps | |
| #4 | Working metallic powder | |
| #5 | Mixing |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nichol Scott | 18 |
| #2 | Manley Richard G | 11 |
| #3 | Tokle Gunnar | 7 |
| #4 | Killingbeck James K | 6 |
| #5 | Aasholt Petter | 3 |
| #6 | Asholt Petter | 3 |
| #7 | Scott Nichol | 2 |
| #8 | Manely Richard G | 2 |
| #9 | Nichol Scott Killingbeck James | 1 |
| #10 | Morita Mark | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| WO2006021082A1 | Apparatus for metal foam casting and methods therefor | |
| EP1480735A1 | Sealed impeller for producing metal foam and system | |
| MXPA04007455A | Metal foam casting apparatus and method. | |
| MXPA04001490A | Method and apparatus for low pressure aluminum foam casting. |