| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 6 | |
| #2 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 4 | |
| #3 | Australia | 3 | |
| #4 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 2 | |
| #5 | Canada | 1 | |
| #6 | New Zealand | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Consumer goods | |
| #2 | Electrical machinery and energy | |
| #3 | Machine tools |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Permanently attaching objects | |
| #2 | Electric motor controls | |
| #3 | Metal wire processing | |
| #4 | Perforating | |
| #5 | Sawing |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hastings Mark E | 14 |
| #2 | Macleod Sean M | 6 |
| #3 | Stiles William P | 6 |
| #4 | Herrin David A | 6 |
| #5 | Mar John H | 5 |
| #6 | Peterson Randy C | 5 |
| #7 | Engelbert Kevin L | 5 |
| #8 | Nelson Michael | 4 |
| #9 | Nelson Michael D | 2 |
| #10 | Mchenry Jr David C | 2 |
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