U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Office for Patent and Trademark Information
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Program |
Patenting In Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Areas of the United States
Breakout By Technology Class
1994 - 1998 Utility Patent Grants
Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL MSA
(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)
(technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to the patent- see 'Explanation of Data')
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Class
395
,
Information Processing System Organization
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
37
|
34
|
48
|
38
|
35
|
192
|
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Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
18
|
29
|
19
|
24
|
34
|
124
|
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Class
455
,
Telecommunications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
16
|
21
|
21
|
23
|
22
|
103
|
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Class
060
,
Power Plants
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
15
|
8
|
10
|
7
|
12
|
52
|
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Class
345
,
Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual
Display Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
15
|
6
|
8
|
15
|
48
|
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Class
375
,
Pulse or Digital Communications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
33
|
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Class
711
,
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
12
|
5
|
33
|
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Class
415
,
Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
8
|
4
|
30
|
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Class
433
,
Dentistry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
6
|
4
|
8
|
7
|
30
|
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Class
370
,
Multiplex Communications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
2
|
5
|
7
|
9
|
29
|
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Class
604
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
4
|
9
|
3
|
4
|
27
|
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Class
361
,
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
24
|
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Class
416
,
Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
6
|
4
|
6
|
5
|
24
|
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Class
428
,
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
5
|
6
|
3
|
4
|
23
|
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Class
324
,
Electricity: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
5
|
8
|
4
|
3
|
20
|
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Class
600
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
10
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
20
|
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Class
606
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
3
|
20
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
7
|
2
|
4
|
5
|
19
|
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Class
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
7
|
1
|
4
|
19
|
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Class
348
,
Television
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
19
|
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Class
439
,
Electrical Connectors
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
19
|
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
5
|
16
|
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Class
381
,
Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
16
|
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Class
473
,
Games Using Tangible Projectile
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
16
|
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Class
222
,
Dispensing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
15
|
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Class
224
,
Package and Article Carriers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
5
|
4
|
15
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
15
|
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Class
156
,
Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
7
|
14
|
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Class
239
,
Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
14
|
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Class
424
,
Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
5
|
14
|
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Class
015
,
Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
13
|
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Class
148
,
Metal Treatment
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
5
|
3
|
13
|
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
13
|
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Class
364
,
Electrical Computers and Data Processing Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
13
|
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Class
707
,
Data Processing: Database and File Management, Data Structures, or Document
Processing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
13
|
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Class
002
,
Apparel
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
12
|
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Class
024
,
Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
12
|
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Class
099
,
Foods and Beverages: Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
12
|
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Class
114
,
Ships
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
12
|
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Class
128
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
12
|
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Class
174
,
Electricity: Conductors and Insulators
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
12
|
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Class
343
,
Communications: Radio Wave Antennas
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
12
|
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Class
602
,
Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
2
|
12
|
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Class
119
,
Animal Husbandry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
11
|
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Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
11
|
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Class
371
,
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
11
|
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Class
380
,
Cryptography
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
11
|
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Class
062
,
Refrigeration
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
10
|
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Class
220
,
Receptacles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
10
|
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Class
358
,
Facsimile
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
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Class
030
,
Cutlery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
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Class
040
,
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
9
|
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Class
070
,
Locks
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
9
|
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Class
211
,
Supports: Racks
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
9
|
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Class
422
,
Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
9
|
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Class
429
,
Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
9
|
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Class
043
,
Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
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Class
071
,
Chemistry: Fertilizers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
8
|
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Class
123
,
Internal-Combustion Engines
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
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Class
160
,
Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
8
|
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Class
235
,
Registers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
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Class
294
,
Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
8
|
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Class
297
,
Chairs and Seats
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
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Class
331
,
Oscillators
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
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Class
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
8
|
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Class
362
,
Illumination
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
8
|
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Class
427
,
Coating Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
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Class
704
,
Data Processing: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio
Compression/Decompression
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
137
,
Fluid Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
228
,
Metal Fusion Bonding
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
248
,
Supports
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
273
,
Amusement Devices: Games
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
285
,
Pipe Joints or Couplings
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
379
,
Telephonic Communications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
405
,
Hydraulic and Earth Engineering
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
042
,
Firearms
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
132
,
Toilet
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
182
,
Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
257
,
Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
342
,
Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio
Navigation)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
426
,
Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
440
,
Marine Propulsion
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
441
,
Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
005
,
Beds
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
036
,
Boots, Shoes, and Leggings
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
083
,
Cutting
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
219
,
Electric Heating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
244
,
Aeronautics
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
264
,
Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
277
,
Seal for a Joint or Juncture
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
283
,
Printed Matter
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
296
,
Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
323
,
Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
341
,
Coded Data Generation or Conversion
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
365
,
Static Information Storage and Retrieval
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
369
,
Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
446
,
Amusement Devices: Toys
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
607
,
Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
623
,
Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
702
,
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
047
,
Plant Husbandry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
084
,
Music
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
096
,
Gas Separation: Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
101
,
Printing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
108
,
Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
141
,
Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
181
,
Acoustics
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
204
,
Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
221
,
Article Dispensing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
242
,
Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
251
,
Valves and Valve Actuation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
320
,
Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
359
,
Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
363
,
Electric Power Conversion Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
382
,
Image Analysis
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
384
,
Bearings
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
403
,
Joints and Connections
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
411
,
Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
435
,
Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
436
,
Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
464
,
Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
514
,
Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
001
,
** Classification Undetermined **
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
033
,
Geometrical Instruments