Table 1

No	Classification	Subcategory	Sub-subcategory
1	Biopharmaceutics	Drug delivery	Drug encapsulation Functional drug carries
1	Biopharmaceutics	Drug discovery
2	Implantable materials	Tissue repair and replacement	Implant coating Tissue regeneration scaffolds
2	Implantable materials	Structural implant materials	Bone repair Bioresorbable materials Smart materials
3	Implantable devices	Assessment and treatment devices	Implantable sensors Implantable medical devices
3	Implantable devices	Sensory aids	Retina implants Cochlear implants
4	Surgical aids	Operating tools	Smart instrument Surgical robots
5	Diagnostic tools	Genetic testing	Ultrasensitive labeling and detection technologies High throughput arrays and multiple analyses
5	Diagnostic tools	Imaging	Nanoparticle labels Imaging devices
6	Understanding basic life processes

Table 1: Nanomedicine technologies and techniques that can be protected by a United States patent [1].