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
_Non-metropolitan Areas, WYOMING
(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
073
,
Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
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Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
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Class
042
,
Firearms
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
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Class
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
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Class
137
,
Fluid Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
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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 ==>
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
606
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
002
,
Apparel
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
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Class
043
,
Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
111
,
Planting
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
248
,
Supports
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
404
,
Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
435
,
Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
473
,
Games Using Tangible Projectile
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
530
,
Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction
Products Thereof
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
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Class
110
,
Furnaces
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
004
,
Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
024
,
Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
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Class
034
,
Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
044
,
Fuel and Related Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
106
,
Compositions: Coating or Plastic
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
119
,
Animal Husbandry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
126
,
Stoves and Furnaces
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
204
,
Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
220
,
Receptacles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
224
,
Package and Article Carriers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
273
,
Amusement Devices: Games
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
312
,
Supports: Cabinet Structure
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
364
,
Electrical Computers and Data Processing Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
439
,
Electrical Connectors
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
440
,
Marine Propulsion
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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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
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
047
,
Plant Husbandry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
005
,
Beds
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
015
,
Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
030
,
Cutlery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
036
,
Boots, Shoes, and Leggings
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
040
,
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
053
,
Package Making
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
054
,
Harness
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
070
,
Locks
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
072
,
Metal Deforming
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
083
,
Cutting
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
095
,
Gas Separation: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
102
,
Ammunition and Explosives
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
104
,
Railways
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
128
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
132
,
Toilet
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
134
,
Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
141
,
Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
144
,
Woodworking
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
148
,
Metal Treatment
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
156
,
Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
165
,
Heat Exchange
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
166
,
Wells
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
172
,
Earth Working
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
175
,
Boring or Penetrating the Earth
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
180
,
Motor Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
182
,
Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
188
,
Brakes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
198
,
Conveyors: Power-Driven
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
200
,
Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
202
,
Distillation: Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
219
,
Electric Heating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
221
,
Article Dispensing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
223
,
Apparel Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
229
,
Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
235
,
Registers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
242
,
Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
244
,
Aeronautics
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
254
,
Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
264
,
Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
269
,
Work Holders
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
294
,
Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
299
,
Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
315
,
Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
324
,
Electricity: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
360
,
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
366
,
Agitating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
392
,
Electric Resistance Heating Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
402
,
Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
406
,
Conveyors: Fluid Current
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
417
,
Pumps
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
423
,
Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
430
,
Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
431
,
Combustion
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
436
,
Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
441
,
Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
442
,
Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
446
,
Amusement Devices: Toys
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
452
,
Butchering
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
454
,
Ventilation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
521
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
602
,
Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
702
,
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class ALL,
--- ALL CLASSES ---
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
33
|
42
|
26
|
44
|
31
|
175
|
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