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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 - 2015 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

Ashland, 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 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 7
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
417 Pumps 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 5
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 5
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
252 Compositions 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
037 Excavating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
084 Music 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 10 5 10 4 4 9 4 6 5 4 7 5 6 8 5 3 95


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