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
Lancaster, PA MSA
(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)
(ownership is determined by the first-named patent assignee)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
~Individually Owned Patent
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
10
|
17
|
8
|
26
|
34
|
95
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW HOLLAND NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
19
|
22
|
13
|
17
|
23
|
94
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
12
|
12
|
6
|
13
|
9
|
52
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHITAKER CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
6
|
13
|
4
|
17
|
47
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
6
|
6
|
31
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KERR GROUP, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THERMACORE, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
7
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
9
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WOODSTREAM CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARROW PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BERG TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLEAN BURN, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOODCRAFT EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GRAHAM PACKAGING CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXIDE CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRIMEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
address of TAF Internet pages : http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/tafp.html
ftp download of TAF reports from : ftp.uspto.gov/pub/taf/
Last Modified: 1 June 2000