He owns the licences to many worldwide patents, which give him a significant revenue stream, this has allowed Trent to devote himself to public service.

We all know that the worldwide patents on Maternox begin to run out in three years time.

Just a year after the launch, the first clones appeared and Contactos, owning worldwide patents by then, saw itself involved in its inaugural patent battle.

Holds over 1000 worldwide patents (issued and pending).

In 1896, the company launched the signature Monogram Canvas and made the worldwide patents on it.

Discovery Health pioneered rewards based healthcare with its Vitality program, for which it holds a worldwide patent.

'We have applied for worldwide patents, and there is no question that we will have them'

America and the other rich, industrialized nations hold 97 percent of all worldwide patents, it says.

As of November 2011, Corporate Group holds over four worldwide patents to its technology.

At a press conference, the two electrochemists said they had applied for worldwide patents that could lead to a bonanza in cheap, renewable energy.