Skip menu navigation Home > Listing of Viewable PTMT Reports > Table of Contents for This Set of Reports

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

Wapakoneta, OH

( 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
100 Presses 2 5 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 18
073 Measuring and Testing 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 9
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8
029 Metal Working 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 7
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 7
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 6
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 6
414 Material or Article Handling 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
083 Cutting 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4
483 Tool Changing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 4
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
340 Communications: Electrical 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
164 Metal Founding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
267 Spring Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
388 Electricity: Motor Control Systems 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
452 Butchering 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
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 1 2
081 Tools 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
005 Beds 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 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 1 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 0 0 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 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 1 0 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
ALL ALL CLASSES 18 20 17 20 13 8 1 5 3 6 7 9 9 13 11 13 170


PTMT Contacts

Questions regarding these reports should be directed to:

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Electronic Information Products Division - PTMT
P.O Box 1450
Alexandria VA 22313-1450

tel: (571) 272-5600
fax: (571) 273-0110
email: oeip@uspto.gov

address of PTMT pages at the USPTO Web Site: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/reports.htm
selected PTMT files available for download at : http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/data/

Top

Skip menu navigation Home > Listing of Viewable PTMT Reports > Table of Contents for This Set of Reports