Table 2. Duplication between subgroups

Patent search formula Number of search
(Microbiome + Probiotics)* Neurodegeneration (A + B) * C1,063 cases 1. Korean: 575 cases- Korea 268 (public patent 203 cases + registered patent 65 cases)- Japan 307 (public patent 267 + registered patent 40)2. English: 488 cases- PCT 45- USA 163 (public patent 107 + registered patent 56)- EU 48 (public patent 33 + registered patent 15)- China 232 (public patent 217 + registered patent 15)
PCT, Patent Cooperation Treaty.