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
Rank Ordered Listing of Organizations Receiving 5 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From
Springfield, MA NECMA
(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 ==>
|
18
|
20
|
17
|
25
|
17
|
97
|
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LISCO, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
12
|
7
|
21
|
10
|
58
|
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REXHAM GRAPHICS INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
7
|
7
|
28
|
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
21
|
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MONSANTO COMPANY, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
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COMBUSTION ENGINEERING INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
3
|
14
|
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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
13
|
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RESEARCH CORPORATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
11
|
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SMITH & WESSON CORP.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
10
|
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AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
7
|
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TAPESWITCH CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
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SPECIALTY LOOSE LEAF, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
6
|
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TITEFLEX CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
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Information Products Division - TAF Branch
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Washington, DC 20231
tel: (703) 306-2600
FAX: (703) 306-2737
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Last Modified: 1 June 2000