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
Newark, NJ PMSA
(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
514
,
Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
48
|
59
|
39
|
66
|
79
|
291
|
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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 ==>
|
22
|
22
|
34
|
51
|
43
|
171
|
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Class
379
,
Telephonic Communications
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
12
|
21
|
33
|
18
|
32
|
116
|
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Class
435
,
Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
15
|
12
|
22
|
24
|
26
|
98
|
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Class
370
,
Multiplex Communications
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
14
|
25
|
21
|
16
|
16
|
92
|
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Class
428
,
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
17
|
15
|
11
|
17
|
23
|
83
|
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Class
604
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
20
|
8
|
16
|
20
|
20
|
83
|
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Class
385
,
Optical Waveguides
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
10
|
12
|
10
|
19
|
25
|
76
|
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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 ==>
|
11
|
13
|
23
|
15
|
13
|
75
|
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Class
395
,
Information Processing System Organization
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
4
|
16
|
13
|
28
|
70
|
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Class
508
,
Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separate Compositions for
Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
17
|
10
|
9
|
13
|
6
|
55
|
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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 ==>
|
17
|
15
|
9
|
4
|
9
|
54
|
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Class
359
,
Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
12
|
9
|
7
|
7
|
18
|
53
|
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Class
455
,
Telecommunications
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
10
|
14
|
5
|
18
|
49
|
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Class
606
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
8
|
7
|
14
|
15
|
47
|
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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 ==>
|
9
|
10
|
9
|
2
|
9
|
39
|
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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 ==>
|
15
|
5
|
5
|
4
|
9
|
38
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
11
|
9
|
38
|
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Class
540
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
3
|
38
|
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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 ==>
|
13
|
3
|
6
|
8
|
8
|
38
|
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Class
372
,
Coherent Light Generators
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
10
|
8
|
1
|
9
|
37
|
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Class
348
,
Television
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
10
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
9
|
37
|
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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 ==>
|
5
|
11
|
6
|
4
|
12
|
37
|
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Class
704
,
Data Processing: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio
Compression/Decompression
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
12
|
14
|
36
|
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
11
|
5
|
3
|
7
|
35
|
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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 ==>
|
5
|
5
|
9
|
9
|
7
|
35
|
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Class
375
,
Pulse or Digital Communications
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
11
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
34
|
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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 ==>
|
11
|
11
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
33
|
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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 ==>
|
7
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
10
|
33
|
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Class
364
,
Electrical Computers and Data Processing Systems
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
3
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
31
|
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Class
208
,
Mineral Oils: Processes and Products
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
12
|
6
|
2
|
6
|
4
|
30
|
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Class
361
,
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
8
|
12
|
30
|
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
6
|
10
|
5
|
0
|
30
|
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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 ==>
|
6
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
8
|
29
|
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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 ==>
|
4
|
5
|
2
|
9
|
9
|
29
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
10
|
12
|
29
|
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Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
5
|
3
|
9
|
2
|
28
|
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Class
257
,
Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes)
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
4
|
28
|
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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 ==>
|
9
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
3
|
28
|
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Class
438
,
Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
8
|
5
|
28
|
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Class
427
,
Coating Processes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
7
|
9
|
28
|
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
6
|
10
|
3
|
2
|
27
|
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Class
382
,
Image Analysis
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
14
|
27
|
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Class
439
,
Electrical Connectors
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
3
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
26
|
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Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
10
|
8
|
3
|
26
|
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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 ==>
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
13
|
26
|
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Class
062
,
Refrigeration
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
8
|
4
|
5
|
25
|
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Class
380
,
Cryptography
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
5
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
24
|
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Class
102
,
Ammunition and Explosives
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
5
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
24
|
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Class
174
,
Electricity: Conductors and Insulators
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
8
|
3
|
7
|
24
|
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Class
324
,
Electricity: Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
5
|
7
|
24
|
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Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
5
|
7
|
23
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
23
|
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Class
065
,
Glass Manufacturing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
2
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
23
|
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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 ==>
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
8
|
23
|
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Class
600
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
7
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
22
|
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Class
148
,
Metal Treatment
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
21
|
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Class
473
,
Games Using Tangible Projectile
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
7
|
20
|
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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 ==>
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
4
|
7
|
20
|
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Class
362
,
Illumination
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
7
|
20
|
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Class
371
,
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
7
|
4
|
6
|
20
|
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Class
015
,
Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
7
|
19
|
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Class
423
,
Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
19
|
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Class
436
,
Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
19
|
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Class
222
,
Dispensing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
19
|
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Class
381
,
Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
7
|
18
|
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Class
137
,
Fluid Handling
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
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 ==>
|
8
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
18
|
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Class
327
,
Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
18
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
215
,
Bottles and Jars
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
17
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
205
,
Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the
Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
248
,
Supports
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
313
,
Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
706
,
Data Processing: Artificial Intelligence
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
2
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
128
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
095
,
Gas Separation: Processes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
7
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
110
,
Furnaces
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
252
,
Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
273
,
Amusement Devices: Games
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
0
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
560
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
211
,
Supports: Racks
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
030
,
Cutlery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
220
,
Receptacles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
429
,
Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
702
,
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
330
,
Amplifiers
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
002
,
Apparel
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
134
,
Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
223
,
Apparel Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
405
,
Hydraulic and Earth Engineering
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
1
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
544
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
2
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
549
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
101
,
Printing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
219
,
Electric Heating
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
434
,
Education and Demonstration
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
229
,
Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ==>
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
705
,
Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ==>
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
216
,
Etching a Substrate: Processes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
292
,
Closure Fasteners
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
3
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
451
,
Abrading
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
033
,
Geometrical Instruments
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
141
,
Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
149
,
Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
204
,
Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
241
,
Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
285
,
Pipe Joints or Couplings
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
351
,
Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
060
,
Power Plants
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
564
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
333
,
Wave Transmission Lines and Networks
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
9
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
053
,
Package Making
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
9
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
198
,
Conveyors: Power-Driven
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
9
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
200
,
Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
9
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
251
,
Valves and Valve Actuation
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
9
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
601
,
Surgery: Kinesitherapy
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
602
,
Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
9
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
001
,
** Classification Undetermined **
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
040
,
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
044
,
Fuel and Related Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
089
,
Ordnance
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
8
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
106
,
Compositions: Coating or Plastic