| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 12 | |
| #2 | Canada | 4 | |
| #3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 4 | |
| #4 | Australia | 2 | |
| #5 | Japan | 2 | |
| #6 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 2 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Consumer goods | |
| #2 | Medical technology | |
| #3 | Chemical engineering | |
| #4 | Machines |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #2 | Separation | |
| #3 | Protective garments | |
| #4 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #5 | Hats | |
| #6 | Live-saving devices | |
| #7 | Implantable devices | |
| #8 | Syringes | |
| #9 | Unspecified technologies |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Greff Richard J | 8 |
| #2 | Ignon Roger G | 6 |
| #3 | Bodden Steven A | 5 |
| #4 | Kreutzer Johann M | 5 |
| #5 | Cohen William | 4 |
| #6 | Acosta Aristides | 4 |
| #7 | Mellette Gary W | 4 |
| #8 | Thomas Ron Jr | 3 |
| #9 | Reiterman Donald R | 3 |
| #10 | Nicolas Ed F | 3 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP1129762A1 | Activated carbon filter | |
| US6391102B1 | Air filtration system with filter efficiency management | |
| US5592936A | Surgical helmet | |
| US5588153A | Surgical gown | |
| US5578000A | Laparoscopic smoke evacuation system | |
| US5520668A | Medical suction system and method | |
| US5620441A | Smoke evacuator remote on/off switch apparatus and method | |
| US5380245A | Suction delivery system | |
| US5456248A | Surgical smoke evacuator | |
| US5253642A | Surgical gown | |
| US5226939A | Surgical smoke evacuation system |