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 1997 - 2001 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

CHINA P.REP.

(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)
 
First-Named Assignee 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total
~Individually Owned Patent 16 28 32 45 60 181
HON HAI PRECISION IND. CO., LTD. 0 0 0 6 41 47
CHINA PETROCHEMICAL DEVELOPMENT CORP. 5 6 5 11 10 37
UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION 3 5 4 3 2 17
WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP. 0 0 2 2 4 8
CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION (SINOPEC) 1 1 1 1 1 5
LECO STATIONERY MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. 0 2 1 0 2 5



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