SMITHS MEDICAL PM INC innovation strategy

Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	Canada	12
#2	China	12
#3	Republic of Korea	11
#4	Brazil	10
#5	Taiwan	8
#6	United States	8
#7	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	8
#8	Israel	7
#9	EPO (European Patent Office)	6
#10	Hong Kong	4
#11	Japan	2
#12	Russian Federation	2

#	Technology
#1	Diagnosis and surgery
#2	Healthcare informatics
#3	Wireless communication networks
#4	Unspecified technologies
#5	Unspecified technologies
#6	Storage of greenhouse gases
#7	Syringes
#8	Alarm systems
#9	Data recognition and presentation
#10	Coin-freed

Publication	Filing date	Title
TW200919990A	2008-10-15	Wireless telecommunications system adaptable for patient monitoring
TW200924709A	2008-10-02	Method for establishing a telecommunications system for patient monitoring
TW200919386A	2008-10-02	Wireless telecommunications system adaptable for patient monitoring
US2009105567A1	2007-10-19	Wireless telecommunications network adaptable for patient monitoring
US2007100219A1	2005-10-27	Single use pulse oximeter
US2007100218A1	2005-10-27	Single use pulse oximeter
US2005263154A1	2004-06-01	Agents and N2O detection apparatus
EP1545300A1	2003-08-14	Combination fingerprint and oximetry device
US6954664B2	2003-06-20	Oximetry simulator
US6731962B1	2002-10-31	Finger oximeter with remote telecommunications capabilities and system therefor
BR0212247A	2002-08-26	Digital oximeter, pulse oximeter and finger grip
US7096282B1	1999-07-30	Memory option card having predetermined number of activation/deactivation codes for selectively activating and deactivating option functions for a medical device