| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 5 | |
| #2 | Canada | 2 | |
| #3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 2 | |
| #4 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 2 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Packaging and shipping | |
| #3 | Audio-visual technology | |
| #4 | Computer technology | |
| #5 | Optics | |
| #6 | Control | |
| #7 | Machines | |
| #8 | Consumer goods |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #2 | Manipulators | |
| #3 | Photosensitive materials | |
| #4 | Control or regulating systems | |
| #5 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #6 | Television | |
| #7 | Image data processing | |
| #8 | Sound-producing devices |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Green Philip S | 11 |
| #2 | Jensen Joel F | 2 |
| #3 | Saraf Dilip G | 1 |
| #4 | Havlice James F | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| WO9810822A1 | System and method for endosurgery employing conjoint operation of an endoscope and endosurgical instrument | |
| WO9741767A2 | System and method for endoscopic imaging and endosurgery | |
| US4327738A | Endoscopic method & apparatus including ultrasonic B-scan imaging |