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
South Bend, IN 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
435
,
Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
9
|
18
|
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Class
188
,
Brakes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
7
|
1
|
2
|
16
|
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Class
303
,
Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
14
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
12
|
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Class
436
,
Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
12
|
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Class
060
,
Power Plants
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
10
|
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Class
454
,
Ventilation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
9
|
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Class
092
,
Expansible Chamber Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
7
|
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Class
296
,
Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
7
|
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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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
7
|
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Class
049
,
Movable or Removable Closures
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
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Class
137
,
Fluid Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
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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
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
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Class
204
,
Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
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Class
315
,
Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
174
,
Electricity: Conductors and Insulators
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
220
,
Receptacles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
221
,
Article Dispensing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
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Class
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
363
,
Electric Power Conversion Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
091
,
Motors: Expansible Chamber Type
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
200
,
Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
251
,
Valves and Valve Actuation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
324
,
Electricity: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
428
,
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
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Class
473
,
Games Using Tangible Projectile
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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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
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
285
,
Pipe Joints or Couplings
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
062
,
Refrigeration
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
072
,
Metal Deforming
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
164
,
Metal Founding
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
172
,
Earth Working
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
219
,
Electric Heating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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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
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
277
,
Seal for a Joint or Juncture
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
338
,
Electrical Resistors
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
405
,
Hydraulic and Earth Engineering
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
410
,
Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
427
,
Coating Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
433
,
Dentistry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
562
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
600
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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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
|
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
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
016
,
Miscellaneous Hardware
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
027
,
Undertaking
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
037
,
Excavating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
038
,
Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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
043
,
Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
074
,
Machine Element or Mechanism
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
081
,
Tools
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
084
,
Music
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
099
,
Foods and Beverages: Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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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
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
108
,
Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
118
,
Coating Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
126
,
Stoves and Furnaces
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
127
,
Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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
152
,
Resilient Tires and Wheels
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
165
,
Heat Exchange
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
190
,
Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
198
,
Conveyors: Power-Driven
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
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
218
,
High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
224
,
Package and Article Carriers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
236
,
Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
248
,
Supports
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
249
,
Static Molds
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
256
,
Fences
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
273
,
Amusement Devices: Games
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
283
,
Printed Matter
| 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
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
297
,
Chairs and Seats
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
307
,
Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
318
,
Electricity: Motive Power Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
327
,
Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
335
,
Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
341
,
Coded Data Generation or Conversion
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
343
,
Communications: Radio Wave Antennas
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
361
,
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
385
,
Optical Waveguides
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
395
,
Information Processing System Organization
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
396
,
Photography
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
403
,
Joints and Connections
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
417
,
Pumps
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
418
,
Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
431
,
Combustion
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
439
,
Electrical Connectors
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
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
451
,
Abrading
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
472
,
Amusement Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
502
,
Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making
| 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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
528
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
536
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
540
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
544
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
701
,
Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
702
,
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
705
,
Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
800
,
Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
348
,
Television
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class ALL,
--- ALL CLASSES ---
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
63
|
54
|
62
|
45
|
76
|
300
|
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