Table 6: Patents Issued

TABLE 6: PATENTS ISSUED
(FY 1984 - FY 2004)

Year	Utility 1	Design	Plant	Reissue	Total
1984	66,753	4,935	174	287	72,149
1985	69,667	5,058	277	300	75,302
1986	71,301	5,202	227	263	76,993
1987	82,141	6,158	240	254	88,793
1988	77,317	5,740	283	244	83,584
1989	95,831	5,844	728	309	102,712
1990	88,974	7,176	295	282	96,727
1991	91,822	9,386	318	334	101,860
1992	99,405	9,612	336	375	109,728
1993	96,676	9,946	408	302	107,332
1994	101,270	11,138	513	347	113,268
1995	101,895	11,662	390	294	114,241
1996	104,900	11,346	338	291	116,875
1997	111,979	10,331	400	267	122,977
1998	139,298	14,420	577	284	154,579
1999	142,856	15,480	437	393	159,166
2000	164,490	16,719	453	561	182,223
2001	169,576	17,179	563	504	187,822
2002	160,843	15,096	912	466	177,317
2003	171,500	16,525	1,178	394	189,597
2004	169,296	16,533	998	343	187,170

Notes:

1: Includes chemical, electrical, and mechanical applications. (back to text)

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