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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

Mankato-North Mankato, MN

( 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
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 6 9 0 0 4 2 3 3 1 5 4 10 10 18 23 19 117
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 4 1 20
440 Marine Propulsion 0 5 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 15
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 14
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 1 1 13
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 0 0 10
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 9
298 Land Vehicles: Dumping 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 7
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 7
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 6
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 6
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 6
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 6
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 5
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
382 Image Analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
037 Excavating 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
083 Cutting 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
110 Furnaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
252 Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 17 30 13 16 14 11 17 9 9 21 13 28 25 33 49 41 346


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