U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch |
Patenting In Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Areas of the United States
Breakout By Technology Class
1995 - 1999 Utility Patent Grants
Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From
Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN MSA
(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)
(technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to the patent- see 'Explanation of Data')
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Class
800
,
Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
11
|
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Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
8
|
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Class
074
,
Machine Element or Mechanism
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
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Class
305
,
Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
5
|
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Class
043
,
Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
123
,
Internal-Combustion Engines
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
180
,
Motor Vehicles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
426
,
Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
254
,
Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
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Class
701
,
Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
004
,
Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
111
,
Planting
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
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Class
172
,
Earth Working
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
441
,
Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
504
,
Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
528
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
536
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
554
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
556
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
562
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
015
,
Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
016
,
Miscellaneous Hardware
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
030
,
Cutlery
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
034
,
Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
056
,
Harvesters
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
068
,
Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
083
,
Cutting
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
099
,
Foods and Beverages: Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
105
,
Railway Rolling Stock
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
106
,
Compositions: Coating or Plastic
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
114
,
Ships
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
124
,
Mechanical Guns and Projectors
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
132
,
Toilet
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
134
,
Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
165
,
Heat Exchange
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
175
,
Boring or Penetrating the Earth
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
184
,
Lubrication
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
198
,
Conveyors: Power-Driven
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
211
,
Supports: Racks
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
220
,
Receptacles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
224
,
Package and Article Carriers
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
241
,
Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
273
,
Amusement Devices: Games
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
296
,
Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
303
,
Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
366
,
Agitating
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
367
,
Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
385
,
Optical Waveguides
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
403
,
Joints and Connections
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
404
,
Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
454
,
Ventilation
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
514
,
Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
524
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
525
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
530
,
Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products
Thereof
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
548
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
602
,
Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class ALL,
--- ALL CLASSES ---
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
25
|
24
|
19
|
28
|
28
|
124
|
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Last Modified: 1 June 2000