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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

Seaford, DE

( 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
119 Animal Husbandry 1 1 4 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 21
362 Illumination 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 10
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 8
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 5
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 5
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4
005 Beds 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3
452 Butchering 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
055 Gas Separation 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
002 Apparel 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
219 Electric Heating 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
348 Television 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
382 Image Analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
396 Photography 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
432 Heating 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
451 Abrading 1 0 0 0 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 1 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 12 13 15 10 7 4 13 4 10 9 13 12 7 11 10 8 158


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