U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch

U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES-
UTILITY PATENT GRANTS,
CALENDAR YEARS 1969-2000

- this report has been prepared with support from the National Science Foundation -


BREAKOUT BY TECHNOLOGY CLASS -
PATENTS DISTRIBUTED BY CALENDAR YEAR OF PATENT APPLICATION

NUMBER OF UTILITY PATENTS ASSIGNED ANNUALLY
TO U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RANKED IN THE
TOP 100 BY R&D EXPENDITURES IN FY 1999

- Explanation of Data -

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

This Table Displays Patent Counts By Technology Class
For Patents Granted To The Following Top 100 R&D University:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

( count of patent grants, as distributed by calendar year of patent application )
( technology class is determined by the primary patent classification - see 'Explanation of Data' )
 
Class Class Title PRE_1980 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Total
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 11 7 8 12 9 15 6 11 13 5 10 14 14 18 38 53 103 60 50 27 7 0 491
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 20 9 5 9 10 14 11 8 12 12 20 17 21 14 33 48 77 48 47 40 11 0 486
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 33 6 4 4 2 4 5 3 3 1 3 3 7 4 17 16 17 17 22 7 5 2 185
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 4 2 1 0 6 1 7 9 9 9 8 6 10 6 8 6 12 3 2 3 0 0 112
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 4 2 2 6 2 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 4 4 9 12 17 11 9 8 1 0 107
250 Radiant Energy 7 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 6 3 6 7 8 14 14 12 10 5 1 0 101
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 13 3 1 2 2 2 2 4 2 4 0 1 3 7 8 11 8 6 10 5 2 0 96
073 Measuring and Testing 15 0 1 2 1 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 4 3 5 7 9 7 6 6 1 0 76
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 13 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 3 3 5 6 11 8 5 0 0 61
606 Surgery (instruments) 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 3 0 3 5 5 3 18 5 2 0 56
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 5 2 4 8 6 9 9 2 0 54
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 9 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 5 7 10 3 2 4 2 0 52
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 6 16 9 10 6 0 0 52
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 3 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 1 3 4 1 5 5 3 7 0 0 44
372 Coherent Light Generators 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 1 1 1 3 5 6 8 4 1 0 42
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 5 9 4 7 4 5 0 0 42
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 5 5 7 8 4 3 2 0 42
427 Coating Processes 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 1 3 3 4 5 2 6 1 1 0 37
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 1 3 1 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 4 2 5 7 0 0 37
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 4 3 6 3 0 2 5 2 0 35
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 3 5 9 7 1 0 2 0 34
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 5 4 8 5 0 0 32
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 4 3 8 3 1 0 30
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 3 5 4 2 2 3 0 0 24
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 3 1 3 0 2 4 1 0 0 24
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 5 3 1 2 4 0 0 23
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 8 5 3 1 0 0 22
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 4 2 5 1 0 0 22
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 4 2 0 1 1 0 0 22
382 Image Analysis 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 6 3 2 2 0 0 21
385 Optical Waveguides 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 1 5 1 4 0 0 20
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 19
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 2 2 3 2 0 0 1 0 17
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 17
062 Refrigeration 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 0 16
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 0 16
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 3 0 2 2 2 0 0 16
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 2 0 1 1 0 15
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 15
252 Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 2 0 0 14
056 Harvesters 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 1 3 2 0 13
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 3 1 3 1 0 0 13
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 12
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 12
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 2 4 0 0 0 11
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 11
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 10
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 10
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 10
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 10
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 10
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 10
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 3 0 0 0 9
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 9
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 0 9
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 9
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 8
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 8
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 8
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 8
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 7
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
171 Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
348 Television 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 7
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 7
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
065 Glass Manufacturing 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 6
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 6
137 Fluid Handling 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 6
280 Land Vehicles 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 6
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 6
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 5
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 5
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 5
414 Material or Article Handling 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5
431 Combustion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 5
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
047 Plant Husbandry 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4
131 Tobacco 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
330 Amplifiers 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4
331 Oscillators 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
362 Illumination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4
417 Pumps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4
434 Education and Demonstration 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3
111 Planting 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3
451 Abrading 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
053 Package Making 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
083 Cutting 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
084 Music 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
114 Ships 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
332 Modulators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
433 Dentistry 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
100 Presses 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
201 Distillation: Processes, Thermolytic 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
283 Printed Matter 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
289 Knots and Knot Tying 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
449 Bee Culture (propagating, raising, caring for bees) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
452 Butchering 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 256 57 40 52 51 62 56 64 69 67 90 94 117 132 247 329 457 354 333 238 54 2 3221



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