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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

Patenting In Technology Classes,
Breakout By Organization

Count of 2011 - 2015 Utility Patent Grants,
By Calendar Year of Grant
With Patent Counts Based on Primary Patent Classification

- Explanation of Data -

Rank Ordered Listing of Organizations Receiving 5 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Having Primary Classification In

Class 016, Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.)

( technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to the patent- see 'Explanation of Data' )
( patent ownership is determined by the first-named assignee listed on a patent )

The following table displays first-named assignees and counts of their associated patents, as distributed by the year of patent grant.
First-Named Assignee 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
~INDIVIDUALLY OWNED PATENT 55 41 64 60 78 298
HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. 17 21 6 3 1 48
SHIN ZU SHING CO., LTD. 12 8 5 3 1 29
HON HAI PRECISION IND. CO., LTD. 15 5 2 2 2 26
SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 7 6 9 1 0 23
JULIUS BLUM GMBH 4 1 6 7 2 20
FIRST DOME CORP. 1 0 0 8 10 19
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC 4 3 4 4 3 18
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 5 3 5 2 3 18
SUGATSUNE KOGYO CO., LTD. 0 3 3 4 3 13
CALDWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY NORTH AMERICA, LLC 4 2 4 2 0 12
DORMA GMBH & CO. KG. 0 1 3 6 2 12
SIMONSWERK GMBH 1 1 4 5 1 12
ARTURO SALICE S.P.A. 3 1 3 1 3 11
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.) 3 4 0 4 0 11
NIFCO INC. 4 2 1 2 2 11
JARLLYTEC CO., LTD. 3 2 0 3 2 10
WISTRON CORPORATION 0 0 3 2 4 9
APPLE, INC. 2 3 2 1 0 8
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 1 4 1 2 0 8
LIANHONG ART CO., LTD. 0 4 1 1 2 8
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA 1 1 4 2 0 8
MITSUBISHI STEEL MFG. CO., LTD. 2 0 1 3 2 8
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. 1 2 1 0 3 7
KASON INDUSTRIES, INC. 2 0 2 2 1 7
LG ELECTRONICS INC. 2 4 0 0 1 7
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 0 2 1 2 1 6
KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD. 0 0 2 1 3 6
LIBERTY HARDWARE MANUFACTURING CORP. 2 1 2 0 1 6
NUOVA STAR S.P.A. 0 2 2 2 0 6
SOUTHCO INC. 0 2 3 1 0 6
YALE SECURITY INC. 4 0 0 2 0 6
AMESBURY GROUP INC. 1 1 2 0 1 5
HARDWARE RESOURCES, INC. 0 0 0 3 2 5
HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT 0 3 1 0 1 5
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. 2 0 1 2 0 5
INTEC - SRL 0 0 1 3 1 5
NEWFREY LLC 0 1 1 2 1 5
NOKIA CORPORATION 2 0 3 0 0 5
SUNNY CASTORS CO., LTD. 1 0 3 1 0 5
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION 1 1 1 1 1 5



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