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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE Information Products Division Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch |
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~Individually Owned Patent
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 109 | 92 | 105 | 131 | 158 | 595 |
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LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 25 | 31 | 27 | 42 | 28 | 152 |
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 35 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 20 | 131 |
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PICKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 13 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 95 |
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NORDSON CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 19 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 80 |
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 8 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 59 |
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RANPAK CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 57 |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 55 |
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EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 54 |
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MTD PRODUCTS INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 44 |
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AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 40 |
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B. F. GOODRICH CO.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 35 |
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UCAR CARBON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 34 |
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CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 28 |
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ELTECH SYSTEMS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
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STANDARD OIL COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
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ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
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ALLEN BRADLEY COMPANY, LLC
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
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GOULD ELECTRONICS INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
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INVACARE CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
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STERIS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
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BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
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ROYAL APPLIANCE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
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LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 18 |
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ADVANCED CERAMICS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
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ELSAG INTERNATIONAL N.V.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
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FERRO-CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
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THE LAMSON & SESSIONS CO.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
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THE SCOTT FETZER COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
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AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
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RELIANCE ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
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CHIRON DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
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OHIO MATTRESS COMPANY LICENSING AND COMPONENTS GROUP
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
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RELTEC CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
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AMERSHAM LIFE SCIENCE, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
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THE GEON COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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ALLIEDSIGNAL TRUCK BRAKE SYSTEMS COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
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TELXON CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
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EASTERN COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
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ENGELHARD CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
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GLIDDEN COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
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HUBBELL INCORPORATED
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
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MCGEAN-ROHCO, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
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MOEN INCORPORATED
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
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CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
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ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
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FASTENERS FOR RETAIL, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
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PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
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PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
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BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
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PPG INDUSTRIES INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
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ACROMED CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
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HMI INDUSTRIES INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
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JASON, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
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NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
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BETTCHER INDUSTRIES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
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MAN GILL CHEMICAL COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
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BRUSH WELLMAN INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
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GOODYEAR TIRE + RUBBER COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
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JET, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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LUMITEX, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
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STANDARD PRODUCTS COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
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WINNER INTERNATIONAL ROYALTY CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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ITT AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
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CERDEC CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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CLEVELAND RANGE, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
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EATON CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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ESSEF CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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FOSECO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
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GENERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
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JASON INCORPORATED
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
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METAULLICS SYSTEMS CO., L.P.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
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PERFECTION CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
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ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
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ASSOCIATED MATERIALS INCORPORATED
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
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CENTURY PRODUCTS COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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FCI, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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GOULD INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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NOTTINGHAM-SPIRK DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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OATEY CO.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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SAINT GOBAIN/NORTON INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS CORP.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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TRW INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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VOLK OPTICAL, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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CATERPILLAR INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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CLEVELAND MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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FECO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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K-2 CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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LIBBEY-OWENS-FORD COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
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LUCAS AEROSPACE POWER EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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MANCO, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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NAMCO CONTROLS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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PINES MANUFACTURING
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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SONOMETRICS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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SYNTHETIC PRODUCTS COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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WATTEREDGE-UNIFLEX, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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