U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country), Breakout By Organization
Count of 1996 - 2000 Utility Patent Grants By Calendar Year of Grant

[Explanation of Data]

Rank Ordered Listing of Organizations Receiving 5 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From

MONTANA

(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)
 
First-Named Assignee 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Total
~Individually Owned Patent 69 54 80 71 61 335
SEMITOOL, INC. 8 4 7 13 13 45
QUALCOMM, INC. 2 3 3 6 1 15
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC. AT MONTANA STATE UN 3 1 1 5 1 11
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA 0 3 1 3 1 8
K-2 CORPORATION 0 0 1 5 0 6
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC. 1 1 2 1 1 6
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH CENTER 0 3 3 0 0 6
GLACIER CROSS, INC. 1 1 1 1 1 5
NURTURE, INC. 1 2 0 1 1 5
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 1 1 2 1 0 5
YELLOWSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, INC. 1 1 1 2 0 5



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