| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 6 | |
| #2 | WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) | 3 | |
| #3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 2 | |
| #4 | Australia | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Medical technology | |
| #2 | Audio-visual technology | |
| #3 | Machines |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Diagnosis and surgery | |
| #2 | Television | |
| #3 | Implantable devices | |
| #4 | Certain plastics | |
| #5 | Syringes | |
| #6 | Unspecified technologies |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Heaven Malcolm D | 4 |
| #2 | Ko Michael | 3 |
| #3 | Ko Michael J | 2 |
| #4 | Noda Wayne A | 2 |
| #5 | Sosnowski Stephen A | 2 |
| #6 | Buelna Terry | 2 |
| #7 | Shapiro Stephen J | 2 |
| #8 | Heaven Malcolm | 2 |
| #9 | Hohlbein Douglas | 2 |
| #10 | Cuschieri Alfred | 1 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| AU7517096A | Hand-held imaging apparatus for use with endoscopes | |
| US5722931A | Female incontinence device | |
| US5653717A | Wound closure device | |
| US5611803A | Tissue segmentation device | |
| US5632752A | Surgical suturing device | |
| US5129912A | Device and method for applying suture |