| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Japan | 5 | |
| #2 | Canada | 4 | |
| #3 | China | 4 | |
| #4 | United States | 4 | |
| #5 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 4 | |
| #6 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 2 | |
| #7 | Mexico | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Brecher Gerald I | 19 |
| #2 | Meade John C | 18 |
| #3 | Bleck James H | 8 |
| #4 | Edwards Brian R | 6 |
| #5 | Macarthur Douglas M | 6 |
| #6 | Blinn Stephen M | 6 |
| #7 | Sauliner Christopher | 6 |
| #8 | Deloughry Niall G | 5 |
| #9 | Meade John T | 4 |
| #10 | Griffiths Jerry R | 3 |
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|---|---|---|
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