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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

Austin, MN

( Micropolitan 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) 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 2 3 7 2 0 2 0 0 20
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 10
452 Butchering 2 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 9
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 6
164 Metal Founding 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
111 Planting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4
083 Cutting 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3
053 Package Making 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 0 0 0 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
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
280 Land Vehicles 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
348 Television 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
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 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 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 7 6 6 7 4 2 8 2 3 4 9 7 2 9 8 5 89


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