Table 5.
Top 10 technology topics classified by Derwent Manual Code and International Patent Classification.
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T01-J06A | Medical equipment and information systems | 14,579 | |
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P31-A05 | Diagnostic devices | 9081 | |
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T01-S03 | Claimed software products | 3781 | |
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T01-J10B2 | Image analysis | 2573 | |
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S05-D | Electrical diagnosis | 1982 | |
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B11-C11 | General computing methods and apparatus | 1278 | |
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S05-D01 | Measuring and recording systems | 804 | |
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T01-J10B1 | Image enhancement | 1028 | |
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P34-A02 | Syringes for removing and introducing fluids into the body | 933 | |
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P31-A01 | Surgical tools and instruments | 894 | |
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S05-D07 | Diagnostic displays and monitors | 756 | |
| International Patent Classification number | ||||
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A61B5 | Measurement for diagnostic purposes; human identification instruments used for radiation | 5962 | |
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A61B6 | Diagnosis combined with radiotherapy equipment | 1769 | |
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G06T7 | Image analysis | 1523 | |
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G06K9 | Method or device for pattern recognition | 1214 | |
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A61B34 | Manipulators or robots specially adapted to surgery; computer-assisted surgery | 957 | |
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A61B8 | Diagnosis with an ultrasonic, acoustic, or infrasonic waves input device used to convert the data to be processed into a form that can be processed by the computer | 878 | |
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G06F3 | Output device used to transfer data from the processor to the output device, for example, interface device equipment for testing eyes | 696 | |
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A61B3 | Instrument for checking eyes electrotherapy | 690 | |
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A61N1 | ICTa dedicated to arranging or managing health care resources or facilities | 659 | |
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G16H40 | ICT dedicated to operating medical equipment or devices | 650 | |
aICT: information and communication technology.