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Publication Name World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID 43288
Country United Kingdom
Category Orthopedics
Manuscript Type Minireviews
Article Title Patents and intellectual property in orthopaedics and arthroplasty
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Chika Edward Uzoigwe and Shoaib Ahmed
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Chika Edward Uzoigwe, MBChB, MRCP, Doctor, Medicine, Harcout House, 8 Harcourt Crescent, Sheffield S10 1DG, United Kingdom. chika@doctors.org.uk
Key Words Patent; Arthroplasty; Patent trolling; Implant approval; Intellectual property; Health care costs
Core Tip Patents for the most successful orthopaedic implants are due to expire. This provides a novel opportunity to transform healthcare and the accessibility of arthroplasty devices.
Citation Uzoigwe CE, Shoaib A. Patents and intellectual property in arthroplasty and orthopaedics. World J Orthop 2020; 11(1): 1-9
Received
2018-11-03 08:57
Peer-Review Started
2018-11-05 01:44
To Make the First Decision
2019-01-07 00:43
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2019-01-11 09:23
Revised
2019-05-23 20:03
Second Decision
2019-11-05 02:38
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2019-11-07 21:11
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2019-11-07 21:11
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ISSN 2218-5836 (online)
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