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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

Non Metro/Micropolitan Statistical Areas, CO

( Non Metro/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
455 Telecommunications 1 0 2 1 6 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 20
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 4 5 16
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 1 2 13
280 Land Vehicles 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 12
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 12
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 11
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 9
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 9
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 1 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 8
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 3 8
180 Motor Vehicles 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 8
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 7
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 7
164 Metal Founding 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 7
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 7
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
029 Metal Working 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 5
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 5
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 5
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 5
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 5
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 5
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 5
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 5
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
005 Beds 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 4
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
084 Music 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
220 Receptacles 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 4
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4
348 Television 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 4
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 4
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 4
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
434 Education and Demonstration 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3
042 Firearms 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
054 Harness for Working Animal 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
070 Locks 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
256 Fences 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
396 Photography 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
427 Coating Processes 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
452 Butchering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
492 Roll or Roller 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
037 Excavating 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 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
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
132 Toilet 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 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
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
330 Amplifiers 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
726 Information Security 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 24 33 35 27 33 27 48 20 31 29 35 31 38 53 44 48 556


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