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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

Anderson, SC

( Metropolitan 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
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 2 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 0 1 2 0 6 4 10 41
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 6 5 6 25
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 3 3 2 1 2 2 3 0 1 0 2 3 1 1 1 0 25
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 3 4 2 1 1 4 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 20
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 4 1 5 17
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 13
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 3 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 11
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 2 9
139 Textiles: Weaving 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
427 Coating Processes 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 7
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 7
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 6
073 Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 6
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 6
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 6
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 5
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5
279 Chucks or Sockets 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 5
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 5
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
114 Ships 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 4
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 4
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
005 Beds 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3
417 Pumps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
451 Abrading 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 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 1 0 0 1 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
083 Cutting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
084 Music 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
252 Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2
348 Television 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
014 Bridges 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
027 Undertaking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
029 Metal Working 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
042 Firearms 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 1 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 1 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
256 Fences 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
362 Illumination 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
382 Image Analysis 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 23 31 25 28 22 19 26 14 20 13 19 25 34 43 41 45 428


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