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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

Statesville-Mooresville, 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
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 2 2 1 0 15
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 3 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 1 3 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 13
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 12
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 11
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 0 1 1 9
002 Apparel 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 7
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 7
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 7
005 Beds 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
144 Woodworking 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6
188 Brakes 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 6
211 Supports: Racks 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 6
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 6
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 6
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5
417 Pumps 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 4
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 4
427 Coating Processes 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
454 Ventilation 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
062 Refrigeration 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
083 Cutting 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
180 Motor Vehicles 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
220 Receptacles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
249 Static Molds 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
384 Bearings 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
431 Combustion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 1 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
053 Package Making 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
087 Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
110 Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
237 Heating Systems 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
503 Record Receiver Having Plural Interactive Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer Therefor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 22 27 24 27 20 20 17 18 15 16 30 27 22 21 22 27 355


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