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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

Sidney, OH

( 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
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 2 5 3 3 1 0 1 2 5 2 3 4 31
062 Refrigeration 1 2 0 2 4 0 1 7 3 1 3 1 25
417 Pumps 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 12
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 6
100 Presses 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 4
164 Metal Founding 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
414 Material or Article Handling 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4
073 Measuring and Testing 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
188 Brakes 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
220 Receptacles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
137 Fluid Handling 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
267 Spring Devices 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
037 Excavating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 1 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 1 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 15 19 8 14 9 7 9 16 9 10 14 19 149

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