| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Germany | 5 | |
| #2 | United States | 4 | |
| #3 | Australia | 3 | |
| #4 | Canada | 3 | |
| #5 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 3 | |
| #6 | Japan | 3 | |
| #7 | Netherlands | 2 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Textiles and paper |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Implantable devices | |
| #2 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #3 | Syringes | |
| #4 | Laces and braids | |
| #5 | Object sterilising | |
| #6 | Special textiles |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bachmann Michel | 5 |
| #2 | Mariller Alain | 4 |
| #3 | Furrer Adrian | 4 |
| #4 | Tihon Claude | 4 |
| #5 | Burton John | 3 |
| #6 | Clerc Claude | 3 |
| #7 | Imbert Christian | 3 |
| #8 | Mikulich Michael | 3 |
| #9 | Duc Jerome | 3 |
| #10 | Wallsten Hans Ivar | 3 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| NL9700006A | Prosthesis for transluminal implantation, comprising a flexible tubular member. | |
| CA2120572A1 | Prostatic stent | |
| US5591172A | Transluminal implantation device | |
| EP0518838A1 | Transluminal implantation device | |
| EP0518839A2 | Transluminal implantation or extraction device |