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
Houston, TX 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
166
,
Wells
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
154
|
125
|
80
|
73
|
104
|
535
|
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Class
395
,
Information Processing System Organization
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
25
|
30
|
55
|
62
|
98
|
270
|
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Class
175
,
Boring or Penetrating the Earth
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
64
|
38
|
40
|
42
|
46
|
231
|
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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 ==>
|
45
|
39
|
38
|
33
|
26
|
180
|
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
30
|
29
|
156
|
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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 ==>
|
16
|
23
|
36
|
26
|
33
|
134
|
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Class
137
,
Fluid Handling
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
37
|
22
|
26
|
8
|
28
|
121
|
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
25
|
27
|
13
|
24
|
24
|
114
|
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Class
405
,
Hydraulic and Earth Engineering
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
19
|
22
|
33
|
21
|
17
|
111
|
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Class
435
,
Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
22
|
9
|
22
|
22
|
34
|
109
|
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Class
361
,
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
17
|
14
|
24
|
39
|
100
|
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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 ==>
|
24
|
20
|
18
|
17
|
17
|
96
|
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Class
324
,
Electricity: Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
12
|
22
|
26
|
20
|
14
|
94
|
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Class
585
,
Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
12
|
27
|
15
|
15
|
24
|
93
|
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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 ==>
|
19
|
23
|
12
|
19
|
18
|
91
|
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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 ==>
|
14
|
20
|
11
|
17
|
27
|
89
|
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Class
208
,
Mineral Oils: Processes and Products
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
26
|
16
|
8
|
15
|
17
|
83
|
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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 ==>
|
13
|
10
|
13
|
20
|
21
|
78
|
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Class
365
,
Static Information Storage and Retrieval
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
24
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
13
|
73
|
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Class
285
,
Pipe Joints or Couplings
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
19
|
20
|
13
|
5
|
13
|
71
|
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
17
|
15
|
17
|
12
|
70
|
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Class
711
,
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
12
|
8
|
13
|
25
|
67
|
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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 ==>
|
4
|
10
|
9
|
19
|
23
|
65
|
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Class
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
7
|
12
|
12
|
24
|
64
|
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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 ==>
|
15
|
13
|
15
|
8
|
10
|
62
|
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Class
428
,
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
15
|
14
|
10
|
7
|
11
|
59
|
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Class
568
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
11
|
15
|
11
|
3
|
18
|
58
|
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Class
507
,
Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
6
|
8
|
19
|
18
|
57
|
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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 ==>
|
15
|
12
|
14
|
11
|
4
|
57
|
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Class
438
,
Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
15
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
17
|
56
|
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Class
702
,
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
13
|
12
|
8
|
8
|
12
|
53
|
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Class
600
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
14
|
51
|
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Class
251
,
Valves and Valve Actuation
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
15
|
9
|
11
|
9
|
6
|
51
|
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Class
062
,
Refrigeration
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
12
|
10
|
13
|
9
|
51
|
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Class
364
,
Electrical Computers and Data Processing Systems
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
8
|
15
|
9
|
9
|
49
|
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Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
13
|
7
|
7
|
9
|
45
|
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Class
606
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
12
|
8
|
2
|
12
|
9
|
44
|
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Class
604
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
12
|
13
|
3
|
6
|
8
|
42
|
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Class
134
,
Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
10
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
41
|
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Class
417
,
Pumps
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
7
|
6
|
10
|
13
|
40
|
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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 ==>
|
15
|
8
|
3
|
9
|
5
|
40
|
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Class
473
,
Games Using Tangible Projectile
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
8
|
5
|
13
|
8
|
40
|
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Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
5
|
7
|
14
|
9
|
40
|
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Class
277
,
Seal for a Joint or Juncture
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
7
|
10
|
14
|
36
|
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Class
252
,
Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
32
|
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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 ==>
|
7
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
7
|
32
|
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Class
248
,
Supports
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
9
|
3
|
7
|
7
|
31
|
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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 ==>
|
6
|
5
|
3
|
6
|
11
|
31
|
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Class
138
,
Pipes and Tubular Conduits
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
5
|
7
|
5
|
4
|
29
|
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Class
044
,
Fuel and Related Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
5
|
9
|
2
|
6
|
28
|
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Class
423
,
Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
5
|
28
|
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Class
439
,
Electrical Connectors
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
10
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
7
|
26
|
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Class
106
,
Compositions: Coating or Plastic
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
7
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
25
|
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Class
128
,
Surgery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
9
|
9
|
24
|
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Class
427
,
Coating Processes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
7
|
24
|
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Class
607
,
Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
4
|
6
|
23
|
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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 ==>
|
9
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
23
|
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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 ==>
|
8
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
22
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
6
|
22
|
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Class
002
,
Apparel
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
9
|
22
|
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Class
203
,
Distillation: Processes, Separatory
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
8
|
4
|
22
|
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Class
220
,
Receptacles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
9
|
21
|
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Class
181
,
Acoustics
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
21
|
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Class
239
,
Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
6
|
21
|
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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 ==>
|
3
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
21
|
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Class
436
,
Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
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 ==>
|
6
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
20
|
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Class
347
,
Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
19
|
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Class
165
,
Heat Exchange
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
6
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
19
|
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Class
174
,
Electricity: Conductors and Insulators
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
19
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
556
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
19
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
366
,
Agitating
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
7
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
18
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
705
,
Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
8
|
18
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
379
,
Telephonic Communications
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
18
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
156
,
Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
3
|
17
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
7
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
17
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
17
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
362
,
Illumination
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
6
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
114
,
Ships
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
264
,
Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
004
,
Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
6
|
1
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
102
,
Ammunition and Explosives
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
5
|
0
|
16
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
|
3
|
5
|
3
|
4
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
371
,
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
219
,
Electric Heating
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ==>
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
359
,
Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
15
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
327
,
Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ==>
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
562
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
363
,
Electric Power Conversion Systems
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
516
,
Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents; Subcombinations Thereof; Processes Of
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
033
,
Geometrical Instruments
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
341
,
Coded Data Generation or Conversion
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
14
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
273
,
Amusement Devices: Games
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
119
,
Animal Husbandry
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
536
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
3
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
015
,
Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
294
,
Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
451
,
Abrading
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
204
,
Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
426
,
Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
13
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
312
,
Supports: Cabinet Structure
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
4
|
5
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
292
,
Closure Fasteners
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
001
,
** Classification Undetermined **
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
9
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
261
,
Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
228
,
Metal Fusion Bonding
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
244
,
Aeronautics
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
060
,
Power Plants
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
12
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
320
,
Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
254
,
Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
040
,
Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
434
,
Education and Demonstration
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
5
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ==>
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
296
,
Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
241
,
Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
005
,
Beds
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
441
,
Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
11
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
099
,
Foods and Beverages: Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
403
,
Joints and Connections
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
202
,
Distillation: Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
211
,
Supports: Racks
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
095
,
Gas Separation: Processes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1994 -- |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
10
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
374
,
Thermal Measuring and Testing