| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 4 | |
| #2 | Canada | 3 | |
| #3 | United Kingdom | 3 | |
| #4 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 2 | |
| #5 | Japan | 2 | |
| #6 | Australia | 1 | |
| #7 | South Africa | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Machines |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Implantable devices | |
| #2 | Object sterilising | |
| #3 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #4 | Shaping of plastics | |
| #5 | Compounding processes |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Totten Robert P | 5 |
| #2 | Briana Stephen G | 5 |
| #3 | Askill Ian N | 5 |
| #4 | Gilding D Keith | 5 |
| #5 | Reed Andrew M | 5 |
| #6 | Goodenough Samuel H | 3 |
| #7 | Meyer Louis C | 3 |
| #8 | Goodenough Samuel Henry | 2 |
| #9 | Mayer Louis Carl | 2 |
| #10 | Totten Gail S | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US4704130A | Biocompatible microporous polymeric materials and methods of making same | |
| CA1220001A | Tissue valve | |
| US4601719A | Single leaflet valve | |
| US4477930A | Natural tissue heat valve and method of making same | |
| CA1163054A | Artificial heart valve | |
| GB2074699A | Artificial heart valve | |
| US4446577A | Artificial heart valve |