20.9 million people are in modern slavery across the world. 5.5 million children are in slavery across the world. 11.7 million people are in slavery in the Asia-Pacific region, mostly in bonded labour. 3.7 million people are in slavery in Africa. 1.6 million people are in slavery in Latin America.
    Foramina are openings. Neural foramina patent bilaterally just means that the openings in the spine are open, and allow the nerves to pass through normally... The USPTO has put in place a number of Resource 2  â¦. What Patents Pending Means There are many inventors today who are in the process of inventing a product-like a new game or gadget. 3  Creating an invention is exciting.
What is a patent foramen ovale? A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a hole in the wall that that separates the heartâs two upper chambers (atria). All babies have this opening (called a foramen ovale) before birth to allow blood to bypass the lungs. Shortly after birth, the tissue usually grows together and closes the hole. But in about 25 percent of people, the hole remains open (patent), resulting in a PFO. Many people have a PFO and never know it.