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|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 8 | |
| #2 | Australia | 3 | |
| #3 | Canada | 2 | |
| #4 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 2 | |
| #5 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Syringes | |
| #2 | Diagnosis and surgery |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Thomas Joseph J | 8 |
| #2 | Armour Andrew W | 8 |
| #3 | Catlin David G | 5 |
| #4 | Kurth Paul A | 4 |
| #5 | Armour Andrew William | 4 |
| #6 | Thomas Robert W | 4 |
| #7 | Kurth Paul | 3 |
| #8 | Neilans Sarah Ambryn | 3 |
| #9 | Kratz Douglas A | 3 |
| #10 | Koegel Sarah Ambryn | 1 |
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