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
Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland, MI 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
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
10
|
15
|
18
|
27
|
76
|
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Class
297
,
Chairs and Seats
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
14
|
5
|
13
|
15
|
17
|
64
|
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Class
359
,
Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
10
|
7
|
12
|
16
|
51
|
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Class
296
,
Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
11
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
12
|
44
|
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Class
312
,
Supports: Cabinet Structure
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
12
|
6
|
8
|
11
|
44
|
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Class
362
,
Illumination
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
6
|
9
|
11
|
6
|
41
|
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Class
108
,
Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
13
|
4
|
5
|
11
|
5
|
38
|
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Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
7
|
3
|
16
|
11
|
38
|
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Class
248
,
Supports
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
5
|
11
|
35
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
29
|
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Class
015
,
Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
4
|
7
|
3
|
7
|
29
|
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Class
074
,
Machine Element or Mechanism
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
7
|
7
|
5
|
6
|
29
|
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Class
164
,
Metal Founding
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
1
|
8
|
7
|
5
|
27
|
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Class
229
,
Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
7
|
3
|
9
|
25
|
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
3
|
21
|
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Class
428
,
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
21
|
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Class
604
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
6
|
2
|
3
|
6
|
21
|
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Class
137
,
Fluid Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
7
|
21
|
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Class
123
,
Internal-Combustion Engines
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
4
|
18
|
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Class
156
,
Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
6
|
16
|
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Class
092
,
Expansible Chamber Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
15
|
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Class
473
,
Games Using Tangible Projectile
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
15
|
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Class
510
,
Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes
of Preparing the Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
15
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
2
|
14
|
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Class
134
,
Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
14
|
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Class
198
,
Conveyors: Power-Driven
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
14
|
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Class
072
,
Metal Deforming
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
13
|
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Class
220
,
Receptacles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
13
|
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Class
264
,
Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
13
|
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Class
219
,
Electric Heating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
12
|
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Class
600
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
12
|
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
11
|
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Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
11
|
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Class
224
,
Package and Article Carriers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
11
|
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Class
239
,
Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
11
|
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
11
|
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Class
252
,
Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
11
|
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Class
361
,
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
11
|
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Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
11
|
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Class
425
,
Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
11
|
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Class
036
,
Boots, Shoes, and Leggings
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
10
|
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Class
211
,
Supports: Racks
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
10
|
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Class
223
,
Apparel Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
10
|
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Class
451
,
Abrading
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
10
|
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Class
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
10
|
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Class
002
,
Apparel
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
9
|
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Class
033
,
Geometrical Instruments
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
9
|
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Class
060
,
Power Plants
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
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Class
222
,
Dispensing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
9
|
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Class
181
,
Acoustics
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
8
|
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Class
192
,
Clutches and Power-Stop Control
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
8
|
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Class
439
,
Electrical Connectors
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
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Class
548
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
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Class
016
,
Miscellaneous Hardware
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
7
|
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Class
083
,
Cutting
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
7
|
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Class
200
,
Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
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Class
267
,
Spring Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
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Class
301
,
Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
7
|
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Class
427
,
Coating Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
7
|
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Class
514
,
Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
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Class
701
,
Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
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Class
049
,
Movable or Removable Closures
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
7
|
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Class
188
,
Brakes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
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Class
324
,
Electricity: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
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Class
053
,
Package Making
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
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Class
062
,
Refrigeration
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
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Class
148
,
Metal Treatment
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
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Class
273
,
Amusement Devices: Games
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
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Class
315
,
Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
403
,
Joints and Connections
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
546
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
606
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
118
,
Coating Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
|
3
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
047
,
Plant Husbandry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
101
,
Printing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
114
,
Ships
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
126
,
Stoves and Furnaces
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
194
,
Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
293
,
Vehicle Fenders
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
294
,
Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
364
,
Electrical Computers and Data Processing Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
417
,
Pumps
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
424
,
Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
434
,
Education and Demonstration
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
562
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
040
,
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
055
,
Gas Separation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
160
,
Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
174
,
Electricity: Conductors and Insulators
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
180
,
Motor Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
228
,
Metal Fusion Bonding
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
310
,
Electrical Generator or Motor Structure
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
408
,
Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
420
,
Alloys or Metallic Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
430
,
Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
431
,
Combustion
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
544
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
702
,
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
070
,
Locks
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
005
,
Beds
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
024
,
Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
042
,
Firearms
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
084
,
Music
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
099
,
Foods and Beverages: Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
110
,
Furnaces
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
119
,
Animal Husbandry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
165
,
Heat Exchange
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
236
,
Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
307
,
Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
343
,
Communications: Radio Wave Antennas
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
379
,
Telephonic Communications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
381
,
Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
382
,
Image Analysis
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
384
,
Bearings
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
404
,
Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
411
,
Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
418
,
Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
433
,
Dentistry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
440
,
Marine Propulsion
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
454
,
Ventilation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
477
,
Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
607
,
Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
705
,
Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination