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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

Defiance, OH

( 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
164 Metal Founding 0 0 0 5 0 1 7 2 2 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 22
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
111 Planting 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
280 Land Vehicles 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
083 Cutting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
084 Music 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
053 Package Making 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 4 3 6 11 5 3 10 6 2 2 0 2 4 1 3 2 63


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