| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 11 | |
| #2 | Norway | 10 | |
| #3 | Canada | 8 | |
| #4 | United States | 8 | |
| #5 | Portugal | 6 | |
| #6 | Denmark | 5 | |
| #7 | Ireland | 5 | |
| #8 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 4 | |
| #9 | Australia | 3 | |
| #10 | Finland | 3 | |
| #11 | Israel | 3 | |
| #12 | India | 3 | |
| #13 | New Zealand | 3 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Machines | |
| #3 | Pharmaceuticals | |
| #4 | Chemical engineering |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Syringes | |
| #2 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #3 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #4 | Medical purpose containers | |
| #5 | Implantable devices | |
| #6 | Medical preparations | |
| #7 | Object sterilising | |
| #8 | Separation |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Quercia Riccardo | 21 |
| #2 | Farrar Quinton James | 20 |
| #3 | Everett Frederick Alan Jr | 14 |
| #4 | Farrar Quinton J | 12 |
| #5 | Valerio Michael A | 7 |
| #6 | Heimann Richard H | 7 |
| #7 | Everett Frederick A Jr | 7 |
| #8 | Spranger Douglas M | 5 |
| #9 | Keeler Preston J Iii | 5 |
| #10 | Vasconcellos Alfred V | 5 |
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