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
![[Explanation of Data]](/web/gifs/expln.gif)
Rank Ordered Listing of Organizations Receiving 5 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From
Madison, WI MSA
(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)
(ownership is determined by the first-named patent assignee)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
41
|
58
|
55
|
78
|
82
|
314
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
~Individually Owned Patent
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
31
|
27
|
19
|
22
|
28
|
126
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RAY-O-VAC CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
7
|
15
|
13
|
8
|
48
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROMEGA CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
6
|
11
|
13
|
8
|
39
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KRAFT FOODS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
4
|
10
|
6
|
10
|
29
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OHMEDA INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
12
|
8
|
6
|
28
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIGISONIX, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
7
|
8
|
3
|
1
|
23
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
8
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
19
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LUNAR CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
9
|
3
|
5
|
1
|
18
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OSCAR MAYER + CO., INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
13
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BONE CARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
2
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MYCOGEN PLANT SCIENCES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
4
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGRACETUS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPHIDIAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPRINGS WINDOW FASHIONS DIVISION, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLARION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
6
|
1
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NELSON INDUSTRIES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEC INTERNATIONAL INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FISKARS INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HUMANETICS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SSI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ULTRATEC, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEGABIOS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOVAGEN, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLACK CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FE PETRO INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONSANTO COMPANY, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NATIONAL ELECTROSTATICS CORPORATION
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NORAN INSTRUMENTS, INC.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TAF Contacts
Questions regarding these reports should be directed to:
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Information Products Division - TAF Branch
PK3- Suite 441
Washington, DC 20231
tel: (703) 306-2600
FAX: (703) 306-2737
email: oeip@uspto.gov
address of TAF Internet pages : http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/tafp.html
ftp download of TAF reports from : ftp.uspto.gov/pub/taf/
![[Top]](/web/gifs/top.gif)
![[Regional Listing]](/web/gifs/regions.gif)
![[TAF Home Page]](/web/gifs/taf.gif)
![[USPTO Home Page]](/web/gifs/home.gif)
Last Modified: 1 June 2000