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
_Non-Metropolitan Areas, OHIO
(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 ==>
|
38
|
46
|
30
|
53
|
56
|
223
|
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COPELAND CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
11
|
15
|
13
|
5
|
3
|
47
|
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GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
8
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
25
|
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INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
19
|
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NESTEC, S.A.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
10
|
17
|
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OHIO UNIVERSITY, THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
17
|
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SPX CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
8
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
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COSCO, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
13
|
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SUN POWER, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
13
|
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SEALAND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
12
|
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MEAD CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
11
|
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ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
11
|
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NATIONAL MACHINERY COMPANY
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
11
|
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AGCO CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
9
|
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
9
|
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RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
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WOOSTER BRUSH COMPANY
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
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PROCTER + GAMBLE COMPANY
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
8
|
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GOODYEAR TIRE + RUBBER COMPANY
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
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BABCOCK & WILCOX COMPANY
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
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ASHLAND INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
7
|
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ARO CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
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CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
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GRIMES AEROSPACE CO.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
7
|
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HENNY PENNY CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
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THE MINSTER MACHINE COMPANY
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
7
|
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DANA CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
7
|
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KUSS CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
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NORDSON CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
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UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
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ZIMMER, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
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OHIO STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
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WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
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INFOSIGHT CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
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NCR CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
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PHOTONICS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
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RUBBERMAID SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
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STEIN, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
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TAF Contacts
Questions regarding these reports should be directed to:
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Information Products Division - TAF Branch
PK3- Suite 441
Washington, DC 20231
tel: (703) 306-2600
FAX: (703) 306-2737
email: oeip@uspto.gov
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Last Modified: 1 June 2000