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
Dover, DE 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
523
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
451
,
Abrading
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
211
,
Supports: Racks
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
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Class
248
,
Supports
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
428
,
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
606
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
442
,
Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.)
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
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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
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
604
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
004
,
Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
028
,
Textiles: Manufacturing
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
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
081
,
Tools
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
138
,
Pipes and Tubular Conduits
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
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
|
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
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
227
,
Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
244
,
Aeronautics
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
273
,
Amusement Devices: Games
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
312
,
Supports: Cabinet Structure
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
383
,
Flexible Bags
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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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
|
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Class
433
,
Dentistry
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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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
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
464
,
Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
473
,
Games Using Tangible Projectile
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
525
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
560
,
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
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
024
,
Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc.
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
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
112
,
Sewing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
285
,
Pipe Joints or Couplings
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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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
|
0
|
1
|
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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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
426
,
Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
504
,
Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
524
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
526
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
546
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
549
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
600
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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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
|
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Class ALL,
--- ALL CLASSES ---
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
13
|
10
|
6
|
13
|
11
|
52
|
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Last Modified: 13 July 1999