Patent landscape report on assistive devices for visually and hearing impaired persons
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NOVARTISNovartis International AG is a Switzerland based multinational pharmaceutical company which was founded in 1996 after a merger between Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz. Novartis has three major businesses associated to vision healthcare including surgical, pharmaceutical and vision care. Novartis has organized its eye care products under the umbrella of Alcon Incorporated, an entity which Novartis fully took over a bought outright in 2010.44 Through this acquisition, Novartis is now one the largest manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care related products. Novartis produces an extensive range of ophthalmic surgical products including technologies and devices for refractive surgery, retinal, cataract, glaucoma and intraocular lenses (AT-IOLs) to treat cataracts including refractive errors, like presbyopia and astigmatism as well as manufacturing and producing many treatment options for eye related problems including bacterial conjunctivitis, inflammation, and pain associated with ocular surgery. An example of vision assistive technology owned by Novartis is below. 
Figure 59: The ‘aspheric toris intraocular lens’, owned by Novartis (US patent 8167940) which can be surgically implanted 
Figure 60: Analysis of Major Topics in Assistive Devices and Technologies for Visually and Hearing Impaired Persons Landscape for Novartis. PANASONICPanasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. is a former subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.45 Panasonic Corporation is a Japan-based electronics manufacturer. The Audio-Visual Computer (AVC) Network segment offers audio and video equipment. The Appliance segment provides household air-conditioning machines. The System Communications segment provides system network and mobile communications-related products and services. The Eco-solutions segment consists of riding, energy system, housing system and others. The Automotive systems segment provides automotive multimedia-related equipment and others. The Device segment provides electronic components, semiconductors and optical devices. The Energy segment provides solar system and lithium-ion batteries. In December 2013, it acquired a Turkey-based company. On April 1, 2014, the Company established a joint venture with Tower Semiconductor Ltd, which took over the Company's semiconductor wafer manufacturing business.46 Panasonic healthcare business segment have Home / Personal Use product lineup for which few examples are provided below. 
Figure 61: Hearing Instruments (Source: http://panasonic.net/healthcare/hearing/) 
Figure 62: Communication Aids (Source: http://panasonic.net/healthcare/letschat/) “These communication devices are appropriate for people who have both of speech and upper limb disorders.” 47 Relevant News and Articles:An article published on September 27, 2013 by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P (KKR) reveals a signing of a share purchase agreement and a shareholders' agreement between Panasonic and KKR.48 An article published on November 28, 2011 by Panasonic states that Panasonic announced the development of a new technology for fitting hearing aids. Panasonic's new technology will be based on electroencephalogram pattern analysis enables to accurately and objectively estimate acceptable maximum sound volume of hearing aids for each user, without the need to exposing the user to loud sound in hearing test.49 
Figure 63: Analysis of Major Topics in Assistive Devices and Technologies for Visually and Hearing Impaired Persons Landscape for Panasonic. Directory: edocs edocs -> Commissioner ajit pai edocs -> Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D edocs -> Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D edocs -> Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D edocs -> Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D edocs -> Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D edocs -> Federal Communications Commission fcc 15-77 Before the Federal Communications Commission edocs -> Statement of commissioner ajit pai Download 13.52 Mb. Share with your friends:
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