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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

Faribault-Northfield, MN

( 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
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 0 1 6 0 2 0 4 3 5 1 2 12 25 14 76
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3 1 7 18
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 2 3 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14
482 Exercise Devices 2 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 8
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 8
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 7
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 7
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 1 0 7
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 5
220 Receptacles 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
396 Photography 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
083 Cutting 1 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
348 Television 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
362 Illumination 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
726 Information Security 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 18 13 15 11 23 11 19 14 15 13 16 11 18 33 39 35 304


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