| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 7 | |
| #2 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 6 | |
| #3 | Australia | 5 | |
| #4 | Canada | 3 | |
| #5 | New Zealand | 3 | |
| #6 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 2 | |
| #7 | China | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Audio-visual technology | |
| #2 | Computer technology | |
| #3 | Telecommunications | |
| #4 | Digital networks | |
| #5 | Thermal processes | |
| #6 | Consumer goods | |
| #7 | Electrical machinery and energy | |
| #8 | IT methods for management |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Television | |
| #2 | Electric digital data processing | |
| #3 | Advertising | |
| #4 | Digital information transmission | |
| #5 | Broadcast communication | |
| #6 | Ice-boxes | |
| #7 | Refrigerators | |
| #8 | Electric switches | |
| #9 | Transmission | |
| #10 | Data processing systems |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Thompson Brandt | 16 |
| #2 | O'Donnell Frank | 16 |
| #3 | Darbee Paul | 16 |
| #4 | Darbee Paul V | 11 |
| #5 | Thompson John R | 8 |
| #6 | Hanafee Michael | 6 |
| #7 | Thompson Brandt J | 4 |
| #8 | O'Donnell Frank A | 2 |
| #9 | Raynesford Steve | 1 |
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