<p>Note: <i>Coefficient b</i> and <i>P</i> value were obtained from the regression analysis with “the standardized number of patent applications for each year” as the dependent variable and “year” as the independent variable. Bold values refer to the values of subfields with a mean standardized value above (M<sub><i>max</i></sub> - M<sub><i>min</i></sub>)/2 or with a significant growing trend (<i>P</i><0.05 and <i>b</i>>0). Italic values refer to the fields whose <i>P</i> values are above 0.05, without statistical significance and their <i>coefficient b</i> values are defined 0 in the two-dimensional quadrant analysis.</p><p>The top twenty IPCs in the field of “electrical medical equipment” of oncology.</p
