U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch |
Patenting In Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Areas of the United States
Breakout By Organization
1995 - 1999 Utility Patent Grants
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Rank Ordered Listing of Organizations Receiving 5 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From
_Non-Metropolitan Areas, IOWA
(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)
(ownership is determined by the first-named patent assignee)
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~Individually Owned Patent
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
58
|
31
|
38
|
69
|
69
|
264
|
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
35
|
37
|
29
|
50
|
37
|
188
|
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MAYTAG CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
10
|
1
|
12
|
11
|
21
|
55
|
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DEERE + COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
4
|
7
|
14
|
10
|
41
|
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FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
7
|
10
|
39
|
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HON INDUSTRIES INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
9
|
2
|
8
|
0
|
27
|
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VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
7
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
21
|
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HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
4
|
20
|
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MUSCO CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
18
|
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SAUER, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
7
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
18
|
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CASE CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
15
|
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ASGROW SEED COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
14
|
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LISLE CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
14
|
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WINEGARD COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
14
|
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
13
|
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NATIONAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
12
|
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WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
11
|
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DEKALB GENETICS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
10
|
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SUKUP MANUFACTURING COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
10
|
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ZENECA LIMITED
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
10
|
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AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
3
|
9
|
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BERKLEY, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
9
|
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MODERN MUZZLE LOADING, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
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PELLA CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
9
|
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HACH COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
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MONSANTO CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
8
|
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NONVOLATILE ELECTRONICS, INCORPORATED
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
7
|
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CONIFER CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
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ALEXANDER MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
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DETHMERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
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SENSORTECH, L. P.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
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SKYJACK EQUIPMENT INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
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SUDENGA INDUSTRIES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
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