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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INTEL CORPORATION

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	62	93	68	92	104	419

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~Individually Owned Patent

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	62	59	62	79	74	337

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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	12	8	5	13	12	50

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AEROJET-GENERAL CORPORATION

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	12	8	17	8	1	45

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UOP

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	6	2	1	2	6	17

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OP-D-OP, INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	0	3	9	0	4	16

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LEVEL ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	1	2	1	4	3	12

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C & K SYSTEMS INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	4	6	0	1	0	11

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TRI TOOL, INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	1	1	2	3	3	10

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE REGENTS OF

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	0	2	0	5	2	9

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CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	0	3	3	1	1	8

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HALLSTEN CORPORATION

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

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THERMOGENESIS CORPORATION

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	0	2	1	2	3	8

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VLSI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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

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ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC.

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

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INTERNATIONAL BILLING SERVICES, INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	0	0	1	4	2	7

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NEC ELECTRONICS INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	3	3	0	1	0	7

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CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	0	0	1	2	2	5

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COHERENT, INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	2	0	1	1	1	5

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DADE MICROSCAN INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	0	1	3	0	1	5

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DENTICATOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	1	0	2	1	1	5

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R F PRIME CORPORATION

Year of Grant ==>	-- 1995 --	-- 1996 --	-- 1997 --	-- 1998 --	-- 1999 --	-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>	0	1	3	1	0	5

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Last Modified: 1 June 2000