Uscom Limited announced the granting of two Chinese patents by the China National Intellectual Property Administration for its USCOM 1A cardiac output monitoring technology. The patent provides commercial competitive protection in the Chinese market for a period of 10 years. The two utility model patents are titled "Blood Flow Detection and Analysis Equipment Applicable to Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor" and "Ultrasonic Sensor Modules of Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor". Uscom also has active patents for the USCOM 1A in Europe, the USA and Australia.