TABLE 7.2
Main Indicators of Patent Applications in the Field of Bioelectronics
No.
Jurisdiction
Documents
Applicants
Documents
1
United States
121
Nanogen INC
24
2
WO – WIPO
87
University of Arizona State
17
3
China
47
Edman Carl F
11
4
European Patents
22
Nanogen Becton Dickinson Partn
11
5
Canada
16
Nerenberg Michael I
11
6
Korea, Republic of
13
Orthogonal INC
11
7
Australia
12
Univ Texas
10
8
Japan
11
Tyco Healthcare
8
9
Greece
5
Ab Medica Spa
7
10
Israel
5
Max Planck Gesellschaft
7
Source: Authors’ elaboration based on Lens [ 49].
TABLE 7.3
Main Technology Sectors According to the IPC Classification
No.
IPC classification
Description
Documents
1
C12Q1/68
“C12Q 1/00-Measuring or testing processes involving
enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms
(measuring or testing apparatus with condition
measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters,
C12M 1/34); Compositions therefor; Processes of
preparing such compositions. C12Q 1/68-involving
nucleic acids.”
49
2
G01N37/00
“G01N-Investigating or analysing materials by
determining their chemical or physical properties
(measuring or testing processes other than
immunoassay, involving enzymes or
microorganisms C12M, C12Q). G01N 37/00-Details
not covered by any other group of this subclass.”
27
3
G01N33/53
“G01N 33/00-Investigating or analysing materials
by specific methods not covered by groups G01N
1/00-G01N 31/00. G01N 33/53-Immunoassay;
biospecific binding assay; materials therefor.”
23
4
G01N33/543
“G01N 33/00-Investigating or analysing materials
by specific methods not covered by groups G01N
1/00-G01N 31/00. G01N 33/543-With an insoluble
carrier for immobilising immunochemicals.”
23
5
A61B5/00
“Measuring for diagnostic purposes (radiation
diagnosis A61B 6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic
or infrasonic waves A61B 8/00); Identification of
persons.”
21
6
B01J19/00
“Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in
general; Their relevant apparatus.”
20
7
A61N1/36
“A61N 1/00-Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor (A61N
2/00 takes precedence; electrically conductive
preparations for use in therapy or testing in vivo
A61K 50/00). A61N 1/36-For stimulation, e.g. heart
pace-makers.”
18
116
Bioelectronics