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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

New Bern, NC

( 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
053 Package Making 0 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 8
219 Electric Heating 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 8
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 6
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 5
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3
417 Pumps 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
005 Beds 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
056 Harvesters 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
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 0 0 1 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 1 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
427 Coating Processes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 7 11 9 10 8 4 6 8 2 5 8 11 17 18 8 11 143


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