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Patent filings in countries

#	Country	Total Patents
#1	United States	42
#2	WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)	16
#3	Australia	7
#4	EPO (European Patent Office)	7
#5	Germany	6
#6	France	5
#7	United Kingdom	5
#8	Canada	4
#9	Japan	3
#10	Brazil	2
#11	Switzerland	2
#12	Italy	2
#13	Netherlands	1
#14	Sweden	1

#	Industry
#1	Medical technology
#2	Electrical machinery and energy
#3	Optics
#4	Telecommunications
#5	Computer technology
#6	Mechanical elements

#	Technology
#1	Implantable devices
#2	Diagnosis and surgery
#3	Syringes
#4	Optical systems
#5	Electric switches
#6	Transmission systems
#7	Operating tables
#8	Healthcare informatics
#9	Emergency protective circuit arrangements
#10	Mechanical control devices

#	Name	Total Patents
#1	Kleinberg Larry Keith	10
#2	Ritter John Alan	8
#3	Painter John A	8
#4	Kleinberg Larry K	7
#5	Eberhardt Christopher Michael	7
#6	Gahn Gerald S	6
#7	Bisch Michael Evremonde	6
#8	Appelbaum Peter Francis	6
#9	Scheller Gregg D	6
#10	Cochran Bruce Robert	5

Publication	Filing date	Title
WO9920323A1	1998-10-06	Fluid collection cassette identification scheme
US6059728A	1997-12-09	Three-dimensional ultrasound imaging system and probe
US5938655A	1997-08-28	Remote control with varying codes
US5910139A	1997-08-28	Numeric keypad simulated on touchscreen
US5873885A	1997-08-28	Surgical handpiece
US5718238A	1996-09-11	Fluid collection cassette identification scheme
US5112019A	1991-02-04	Motorized IV pole assembly
US5162044A	1990-12-10	Phacoemulsification transducer with rotatable handle
US5155509A	1990-10-25	Oblique illumination device for use with an ophthalmic microscope
EP0424685A2	1990-09-28	Method for driving an ultrasonic transducer
EP0424686A1	1990-09-28	Control system for ophthalmic surgical instruments
US5089909A	1990-09-27	Documentation illumination module for a microscope system
FR2664392A1	1990-07-03	Multi-user microscope with device for adjusting the orientation, and the method of adjusting it
US5052789A	1990-06-27	Multi-user microscope with orientation adjustment and method
US5084059A	1990-04-04	Cornea trephine instrument
CA2010484A1	1990-02-20	Documentation illumination module
US5157603A	1989-11-20	Control system for ophthalmic surgical instruments
US5038756A	1989-10-30	Needle interface boot for ultrasonic surgical instrument
US5091656A	1989-10-27	Footswitch assembly with electrically engaged detents
US5047008A	1989-10-27	Vitrectomy probe