title: The usefulness of method patents for surgical procedures.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Longacre
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Gewertz
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010330:Patents as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States