Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	43288
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2018-11-03 08:57
Peer-Review Started	2018-11-05 01:44
To Make the First Decision	2019-01-07 00:43
Return for Revision	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
Articles in Press	2019-11-07 21:11
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2019-12-24 07:37
Publish the Manuscript Online	2020-01-09 01:51

ISSN	2218-5836 (online)
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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
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Chika Edward Uzoigwe http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2096-8679 Shoaib Ahmed http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7480-1079
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.
Publish Date	2020-01-09 01:51
Citation	Uzoigwe CE, Shoaib A. Patents and intellectual property in arthroplasty and orthopaedics. World J Orthop 2020; 11(1): 1-9
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v11/i1/1.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v11.i1.1

Full Article (PDF)	WJO-11-1.pdf
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Manuscript File	43288-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers	43288-Answering reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip	43288-Audio core tip.m4a
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Peer-review Report	43288-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check	43288-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	43288-Scientific editor work list.pdf