LEEDS & MICALLEF innovation strategy

Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	United States	29
#2	Canada	21
#3	Germany	15
#4	France	11
#5	Switzerland	9
#6	Austria	8
#7	United Kingdom	8
#8	Japan	5
#9	Australia	4
#10	EPO (European Patent Office)	4
#11	Italy	4
#12	Belgium	3
#13	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	3
#14	South Africa	3
#15	Spain	2
#16	Mexico	2
#17	Netherlands	2
#18	Sweden	1

#	Technology
#1	Spraying devices
#2	Containers for goods storage
#3	Pumps
#4	Measuring volume
#5	Hairstyling and cosmetic
#6	Pistons and sealings

Publication	Filing date	Title
US5054659A	1990-09-26	Double acting pump
AU3547189A	1989-05-01	Double acting pump
EP0424396A1	1989-05-01	Double acting pump
US4826052A	1987-07-06	Trigger pump
AU4604585A	1985-06-19	Co-dispenser
AU1363083A	1983-04-18	Dispenser pump
CA1147302A	1982-03-04	Universal sequential pump dispensing system
CA1147304A	1982-03-04	Universal sequential pump dispensing system
CA1147305A	1982-03-04	Universal sequential pump dispensing system
CA1147303A	1982-03-04	Universal sequential pump dispensing system
CA1150689A	1982-03-04	Universal sequential pump dispensing system
US4674659A	1982-02-11	Universal sequential dispensing pump system
CA1132506A	1980-01-25	Universal, sequential pump dispensing system
CH641248A5	1978-04-27	Manually actuated piston pump for delivering contents from a container, e.g. packaging container, into the open air
US4315582A	1978-04-24	Universal sequential dispensing pump system free of external check valves and having venting capability
CA1052733A	1976-12-03	Safety cap
US4138039A	1976-10-04	Pump actuating system
GB1521836A	1976-08-25	Manually operable triggerless pump
US4006836A	1976-01-08	Safety cap
US4020982A	1975-10-10	Rotary shut-off nozzle