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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Rank Ordered Listing of Organizations Receiving 5 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From
Colorado Springs, CO 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 ==>
|
20
|
23
|
21
|
39
|
30
|
133
|
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
15
|
8
|
19
|
21
|
20
|
83
|
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MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
33
|
34
|
79
|
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SYMETRIX CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
8
|
11
|
20
|
14
|
57
|
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RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
9
|
5
|
10
|
22
|
53
|
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SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
30
|
14
|
48
|
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AT&T GLOBAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
20
|
10
|
6
|
2
|
47
|
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OMNIPOINT CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
13
|
11
|
9
|
40
|
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DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
5
|
3
|
10
|
10
|
34
|
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DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
10
|
13
|
4
|
30
|
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LSI LOGIC CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
27
|
27
|
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UNITED MEMORIES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
23
|
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
21
|
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SYMBIOS LOGIC INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
17
|
1
|
21
|
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SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
9
|
5
|
1
|
19
|
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AIR FORCE
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
13
|
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QUANTUM CORP. (CA)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
6
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
12
|
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
11
|
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CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
10
|
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MEDLOGIC GLOBAL CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
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ATMEL CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
5
|
9
|
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JOHN FLUKE MFG. CO., INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
9
|
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RODIME PLC
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
2
|
9
|
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SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
9
|
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NVX CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
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AMERICAN MICRO-SYSTEMS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
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EMPAK INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
7
|
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HYUNDAI ELECTRONICS AMERICA
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
7
|
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ATLAS-PACIFIC ENGINEERING COMPANY
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
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CYBEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
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TAF Contacts
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Information Products Division - TAF Branch
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Washington, DC 20231
tel: (703) 306-2600
FAX: (703) 306-2737
email: oeip@uspto.gov
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