ICON MEDICAL CORP innovation strategy

Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	United States	26
#2	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	20
#3	EPO (European Patent Office)	15
#4	Australia	7
#5	China	5
#6	Canada	2
#7	Brazil	1
#8	Japan	1

#	Industry
#1	Medical technology
#2	Materials and metallurgy
#3	Machines
#4	Pharmaceuticals
#5	Surface technology and coating

#	Technology
#1	Implantable devices
#2	Alloys
#3	Object sterilising
#4	Changing non-ferrous metals
#5	Working metallic powder
#6	Diagnosis and surgery
#7	Unspecified technologies
#8	Therapeutic chemical compounds
#9	Syringes
#10	Electrolytic material removal

Publication	Filing date	Title
CN106535826A	2015-05-05	Improved metal alloys for medical devices
US2016237541A1	2014-10-06	Metal alloy for medical devices
CN105247092A	2014-04-08	Improved metal alloys for medical devices
WO2014055476A1	2013-10-01	Expandable device
US2015164619A1	2013-06-13	Metal Alloy For Medical Devices
US2013216421A1	2013-02-25	Method for forming a tubular medical device
US2014099279A1	2012-10-05	Metal alloys for medical devices
CN102740800A	2011-01-28	Biodegradable protrusions on inflatable device
US2010042206A1	2009-08-20	Bioabsorbable coatings for medical devices
WO2009079282A1	2008-12-10	A method for forming a tubular medical device
WO2009033045A1	2008-09-05	Apparatus and method for bonding refractory metals
CA2690936A1	2008-06-20	Heatable delivery device
AU2008226624A1	2008-03-04	Bioabsorbable coatings for medical devices
WO2009070133A1	2007-11-27	Process for forming an improved metal alloy stent
WO2008008291A2	2007-07-06	Stent
US2007179599A1	2007-01-25	Vascular protective device
US2007077163A1	2006-12-01	Process for forming an improved metal alloy stent
WO2007022496A2	2006-08-18	Medical device deployment instrument
US2006198869A1	2006-03-03	Bioabsorable medical devices
US2006264914A1	2006-02-28	Metal alloys for medical devices