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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

Owatonna, 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
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 5 2 3 5 9 7 3 14 57
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 3 2 2 4 6 8 3 8 5 48
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 2 3 2 6 5 1 1 0 0 27
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 3 4 3 3 18
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 14
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 13
049 Movable or Removable Closures 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 3 12
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 11
292 Closure Fasteners 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8
280 Land Vehicles 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 7
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 6
181 Acoustics 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 5
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4
144 Woodworking 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 4
417 Pumps 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
029 Metal Working 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3
256 Fences 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
053 Package Making 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
054 Harness for Working Animal 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
269 Work Holders 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
037 Excavating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
083 Cutting 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
084 Music 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 1 1
267 Spring Devices 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
452 Butchering 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 20 13 8 20 17 17 23 15 23 19 26 34 30 22 27 38 352


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