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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

Patenting In U.S. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas
Breakout By Technology Class

Count of 2000 - 2011 Utility Patent Grants
As Distributed By Calendar Year of Grant

- Explanation of Data -

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

Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

( Micropolitan Statistical Area )

( patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor )
( technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to a patent- see 'Explanation of Data' )
( some classes have been combined together under a single class identifier )
( patent counts may not sum exactly due to rounding - see the Explanation of Data )
( regional areas are based on U.S. Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of utility patents classified in them; patents are distributed by year of patent grant.
Class Class Title 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 2 2 1 11 9 2 2 0 0 2 1 34
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 4 0 4 5 21
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 2 0 0 1 3 1 2 1 3 0 4 3 20
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 2 15
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 0 11
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 0 2 9
219 Electric Heating 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 9
029 Metal Working 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 7
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 7
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 7
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 6
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 6
114 Ships 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
280 Land Vehicles 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
330 Amplifiers 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
384 Bearings 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
348 Television 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
382 Image Analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
726 Information Security 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 19 27 20 23 37 36 25 28 24 21 36 30 327

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