
1. How long have you practiced medicine (please include years in residency)? 2. Do you primarily work in a... Hospital Clinic Private practice with other doctors Private practice by yourself Medical school 3. What is your primary field of specialty? 4. Are you aware of medical procedure patents? Yes, and I am an inventor Yes, and they aid my work Yes, but it does not affect my work No 5. How often do you use patented medical procedures in your practice? 6. Do you use specialized equipment that is only meant for these procedures? Every time Sometimes Rarely Never I don't know 7. Does your hospital/practice/clinic/school license such procedures? Yes No I don't know 8. Are health care professionals immune from infringing medical procedure patents? Yes No I don't know 9. Are medical device companies immune from infringing medical procedure patents when doctors use their devices to perform patented procedures? 10. Do you have any further thoughts about patent law in the medical field you wish to share?

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