Patent map and technology intelligence report. Filters implantable in blood vessels; Prostheses; Orthopaedic, Nursing/Contraceptive devices; Fomentation; First-aid

• Publication date: January 2010

Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Lengthening pieces for natural legs; Methods or devices enabling invalids to operate an apparatus or a device not forming part of the body; Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators ther...

Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Lengthening pieces for natural legs; Methods or devices enabling invalids to operate an apparatus or a device not forming part of the body; Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Contraceptive devices; Pessaries; Applicators therefor; Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body; Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting in contact-lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand; Methods or devices for treatment of the ears, e.g. surgical; Protective devices for the ears, carried on the body or in the hand; Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads; Auxiliary appliances for wound dressings; Dispensing containers for dressings or bandages; First-aid kits.

Medical Equipment And Supply Industry

1. Pace of Invention.
Recent trends and patenting growth patterns.

2. Technology Overview.
Organization of patented inventions into broad and specific technology fields, based on the International Patent Classification system

3. Competitive Intelligence
Major patenting players.
Top inventors .
Key attorneys agents or attorney firms representing innovators.

4. Appendix A
Tabulation of all data used in the report.
Patenting activity for the last 20 years timeframe.
Listing of top 100 players, inventors and agents.

5. References
List of references.