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~Individually Owned Patent
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 55 | 57 | 62 | 77 | 98 | 349 |
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BAYER CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
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| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 31 |
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SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 24 |
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ALLIED-SIGNAL INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
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| # of Patent Grants ==> | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
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NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT INCORPORATED
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 |
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GARMIN CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 |
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MIDLAND BRAKE, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
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DIAMANT BOART, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
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BHA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
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PURITAN-BENNETT CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
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TENSION ENVELOPE CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
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WEST AGRO, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
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HARMON INDUSTRIES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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HOECHST MARION ROUSSEL, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
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TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
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PRECO INDUSTRIES, LTD.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
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SEALRIGHT CO., INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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AGCO CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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ALFA-LAVAL AGRI, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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SCRIPTPRO L.L.C.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
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| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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V-LITE CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
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| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
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| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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FIKE CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
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| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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HALLMARK CARDS INCORPORATED
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
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| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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IT'S DENTS OR US, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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JOHNSON FOOD EQUIPMENT, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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LYNK, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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TECHNICAL SERVICES & MARKETING, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MED CENTER
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
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| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Information Products Division - TAF Branch
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Washington, DC 20231 tel: (703) 306-2600
FAX: (703) 306-2737
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