| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 8 | |
| #2 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 6 | |
| #3 | China | 4 | |
| #4 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 4 | |
| #5 | Hong Kong | 2 | |
| #6 | Republic of Korea | 2 | |
| #7 | Malaysia | 2 | |
| #8 | Australia | 1 | |
| #9 | Taiwan | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Optics | |
| #2 | Medical technology | |
| #3 | Machines | |
| #4 | Audio-visual technology | |
| #5 | Measurement | |
| #6 | Control |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Optical systems | |
| #2 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #3 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #4 | Television | |
| #5 | Testing of structures | |
| #6 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #7 | Teaching materials |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ross Robert N | 21 |
| #2 | Forkey Richard E | 20 |
| #3 | Cyr Richard G | 10 |
| #4 | Volk Brian E | 9 |
| #5 | Forkey Joseph N | 8 |
| #6 | Breidenthal Robert S | 8 |
| #7 | David Christopher | 4 |
| #8 | Deary Randall J | 3 |
| #9 | Clark Michael P | 3 |
| #10 | Barnes William P | 3 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
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| US2006004259A1 | Endoscope with relief of axial loading | |
| US2006276691A1 | Repairable endoscope | |
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| US2002117604A1 | Measurement apparatus for dense wavelength division multiplexer devices | |
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| EP0682451A2 | Viewing scope with image intensification |