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

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DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	61	43	42	59	34	237

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~Individually Owned Patent

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	13	17	13	24	15	80

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SULZER INTERMEDICS, INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	0	0	6	26	9	41

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INTERMEDICS, INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	6	14	7	1	11	39

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BASF CORP.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	2	0	1	1	4	8

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Last Modified: 1 June 2000