| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 5 | |
| #2 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 3 | |
| #3 | Australia | 2 | |
| #4 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 2 | |
| #5 | Brazil | 1 | |
| #6 | Canada | 1 | |
| #7 | China | 1 | |
| #8 | Norway | 1 | |
| #9 | New Zealand | 1 | |
| #10 | Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Implantable devices | |
| #2 | Diagnosis and surgery |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sorensen John T | 18 |
| #2 | Mirhashemi Soheila | 15 |
| #3 | Mittelstein Michael | 12 |
| #4 | Mittlelstein Michael | 3 |
| #5 | Ripley John A | 2 |
| #6 | Muri John I | 2 |
| #7 | Etherington Roger F | 2 |
| #8 | Gerg James B | 2 |
| #9 | Michael Mittelstein | 1 |
| #10 | Soheila Mirhasshemi | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| WO0048520A1 | Methods, apparatus and system for removal of lenses from mammalian eyes | |
| US5957921A | Devices and methods useable for forming small openings in the lens capsules of mammalian eyes | |
| NZ333350A | Rotary device for removing ophthalmic lens | |
| AU5875896A | Rotary device for removing ophthalmic lens |