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
San Antonio, TX MSA
(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 ==>
|
58
|
53
|
36
|
60
|
78
|
285
|
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SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
18
|
19
|
17
|
29
|
32
|
115
|
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VLSI TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
11
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
18
|
57
|
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
13
|
9
|
3
|
15
|
48
|
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SONY CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
6
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
33
|
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BIONUMERIK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
10
|
20
|
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AIR FORCE
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
17
|
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OWENS-CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
4
|
11
|
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LANCER CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
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HK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
9
|
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COCA-COLA COMPANY
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
8
|
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AQUINTEL, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
7
|
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EXOXEMIS, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
7
|
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MICRO FLO CO.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
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BED-CHECK CORPORATION
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
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ENGELHARD/ICC
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
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GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
6
|
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KINETIC CONCEPTS, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
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LANCER PARTNERSHIP LTD.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
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OSTEOBIOLOGICS, INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
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SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
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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