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

[Explanation of Data]

Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From

Medford-Ashland, OR 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 209 , Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 4 5 1 0 1 11

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Class 213 , Railway Draft Appliances

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 1 3 5

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Class 451 , Abrading

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 2 0 1 1 5

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Class 002 , Apparel

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 2 0 3

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Class 052 , Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 1 1 1 0 3

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Class 114 , Ships

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 2 0 1 3

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Class 124 , Mechanical Guns and Projectors

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 1 0 1 3

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Class 182 , Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 2 0 0 0 3

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Class 248 , Supports

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 2 3

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Class 250 , Radiant Energy

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 2 0 0 1 3

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Class 015 , Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 2 0 0 2

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Class 030 , Cutlery

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 2 0 0 0 2

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Class 105 , Railway Rolling Stock

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 2 2

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Class 126 , Stoves and Furnaces

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 1 0 0 0 2

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Class 135 , Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 1 1 0 2

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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 1 1 0 0 2

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Class 165 , Heat Exchange

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 1 2

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Class 198 , Conveyors: Power-Driven

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 2 0 0 0 0 2

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Class 219 , Electric Heating

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 1 0 1 2

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Class 280 , Land Vehicles

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 2 0 0 0 2

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Class 414 , Material or Article Handling

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 1 0 0 0 2

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Class 474 , Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 1 1 0 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 ==> 1 0 0 0 0 1

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Class 007 , Compound Tools

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 0 1

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Class 040 , Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 0 1

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Class 049 , Movable or Removable Closures

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 0 1

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Class 062 , Refrigeration

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 1 0 1

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Class 073 , Measuring and Testing

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 106 , Compositions: Coating or Plastic

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 0 1

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Class 119 , Animal Husbandry

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 1 0 0 0 1

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Class 123 , Internal-Combustion Engines

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 137 , Fluid Handling

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 0 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 144 , Woodworking

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 1 0 0 0 1

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Class 169 , Fire Extinguishers

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 0 1

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Class 175 , Boring or Penetrating the Earth

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 206 , Special Receptacle or Package

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 1 0 0 1

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Class 210 , Liquid Purification or Separation

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 1 0 0 0 1

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Class 211 , Supports: Racks

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 220 , Receptacles

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 1 0 1

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Class 221 , Article Dispensing

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 224 , Package and Article Carriers

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 227 , Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 1 0 1

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Class 244 , Aeronautics

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 1 0 0 0 1

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Class 256 , Fences

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 1 0 0 1

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Class 270 , Sheet-Material Associating

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 271 , Sheet Feeding or Delivering

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 1 0 1

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Class 277 , Seal for a Joint or Juncture

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 281 , Books, Strips, and Leaves

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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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 1 0 0 0 1

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Class 296 , Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 303 , Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems

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 315 , Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems

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 1 0 0 1

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Class 343 , Communications: Radio Wave Antennas

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 348 , Television

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 0 1

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Class 356 , Optics: Measuring and Testing

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 1 0 1

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Class 359 , Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 1 0 0 0 1

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Class 362 , Illumination

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 ==> 0 1 0 0 0 1

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Class 395 , Information Processing System Organization

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 411 , Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 1 0 0 1

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Class 412 , Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 0 0 0 1

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Class 422 , Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 1 0 0 0 1

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Class 425 , Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 1 0 0 1

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Class 427 , Coating Processes

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 1 0 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 602 , Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Class 606 , Surgery

Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 0 1 0 0 0 1

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Class ALL, --- ALL CLASSES ---
Year of Grant ==> -- 1994 -- -- 1995 -- -- 1996 -- -- 1997 -- -- 1998 -- -- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==> 27 30 17 13 28 115
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