Turning to the types of patents awarded, the report found geographic patterns, many reflecting the concentration of industries in specific areas.

That geographic pattern "led us to investigate hunting practices," Dr. Hahn said.

Biogeography is the science which deals with geographic patterns of species distribution and the processes that result in these patterns.

Over long periods of time, this deposition builds the characteristic geographic pattern of a river delta.

In America it is found in about half the languages, with no clear geographic or genealogical pattern.

Observations made to describe the geographic patterns of features, both physical and human across the earth.

What I'm referring to is the geographic pattern.

Mr. Dunne said the department would review about 15,000 cases, looking for "any geographic or systemic patterns to the violence."

In other states, experts have noted different geographic patterns.

But elsewhere, no broad geographic patterns emerged.