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ProtectMed received a patent for a radiation shield to protect healthcare workers. [Photo: Adobe Stock]
Patented: ProtectMed’s Breast and Thyroid Radiation Shield and 113 More Inventions Across North Texas
by Dave Head | Sep 23, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 nationally with 114 patents the week of Sept. 1. One went to Dallas-based ProtectMed for a shield that covers the parts of the body that standard lead aprons leave exposed.
