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Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patents out of 250 metros. Patents granted include: Alcon's intraocular lens injector, Advanced Cooling Therapy's methods for core body temperature management, Curio's RFID disruption device, RealPage's system for refining cognitive insights, The Secant Group's hyperthermia targeting for cancer therapy, The Snoring Center's uvula excision device, Abbott Laboratories' diagnostic analyzer, and Toyota's transportation support for users needing mobility assistance.