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
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Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From
St. Cloud, 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
604
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
10
|
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Class
606
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
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Class
623
,
Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
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Class
607
,
Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
251
,
Valves and Valve Actuation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
037
,
Excavating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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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
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
224
,
Package and Article Carriers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
379
,
Telephonic Communications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
062
,
Refrigeration
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
248
,
Supports
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
264
,
Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
296
,
Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
198
,
Conveyors: Power-Driven
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
030
,
Cutlery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
043
,
Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
060
,
Power Plants
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
068
,
Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
083
,
Cutting
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
092
,
Expansible Chamber Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
141
,
Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
177
,
Weighing Scales
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
222
,
Dispensing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
261
,
Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
305
,
Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
409
,
Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
434
,
Education and Demonstration
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
474
,
Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
600
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class ALL,
--- ALL CLASSES ---
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
11
|
10
|
18
|
11
|
58
|
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Information Products Division - TAF Branch
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Washington, DC 20231
tel: (703) 306-2600
FAX: (703) 306-2737
email: oeip@uspto.gov
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