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
Charlottesville, VA 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 ==>
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
18
|
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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 ==>
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
5
|
17
|
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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
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
8
|
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Class
604
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
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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
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
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Class
123
,
Internal-Combustion Engines
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
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Class
294
,
Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
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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
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
436
,
Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
606
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
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Class
156
,
Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
451
,
Abrading
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
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
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
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
030
,
Cutlery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
040
,
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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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
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
128
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
131
,
Tobacco
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
232
,
Deposit and Collection Receptacles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
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
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
310
,
Electrical Generator or Motor Structure
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
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Class
395
,
Information Processing System Organization
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
399
,
Electrophotography
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
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Class
607
,
Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
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Class
008
,
Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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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
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
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
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
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
084
,
Music
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
135
,
Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
137
,
Fluid Handling
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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
|
0
|
1
|
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
174
,
Electricity: Conductors and Insulators
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
180
,
Motor Vehicles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
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
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
229
,
Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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
315
,
Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
320
,
Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
361
,
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
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 ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
367
,
Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
379
,
Telephonic Communications
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
385
,
Optical Waveguides
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
405
,
Hydraulic and Earth Engineering
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
427
,
Coating Processes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
441
,
Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
463
,
Amusement Devices: Games
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
492
,
Roll or Roller
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
585
,
Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds
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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
702
,
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
707
,
Data Processing: Database and File Management, Data Structures, or Document
Processing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class ALL,
--- ALL CLASSES ---
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
26
|
23
|
33
|
31
|
47
|
159
|
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Last Modified: 13 July 1999