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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

Manitowoc, WI

( 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
212 Traversing Hoists 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 3 6 3 25
062 Refrigeration 1 1 0 0 3 1 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 15
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 2 0 0 3 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 15
417 Pumps 3 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 11
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 8
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 7
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 7
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 7
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 6
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
060 Power Plants 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 5
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 4
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
220 Receptacles 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3
362 Illumination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
005 Beds 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
029 Metal Working 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
083 Cutting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
184 Lubrication 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
014 Bridges 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
348 Television 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 24 24 19 22 21 10 14 10 7 5 12 14 14 16 22 27 261


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