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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, TN

( 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
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 5 5 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 4 1 25
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 7 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 20
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 1 0 0 17
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 1 0 5 1 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 14
215 Bottles and Jars 1 0 1 1 1 1 4 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 13
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 12
219 Electric Heating 1 3 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 12
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 10
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 7
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 6
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
062 Refrigeration 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 6
455 Telecommunications 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
005 Beds 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 5
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
414 Material or Article Handling 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 5
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 5
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 5
029 Metal Working 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 4
053 Package Making 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 4
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 4
280 Land Vehicles 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
427 Coating Processes 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3
083 Cutting 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
084 Music 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 3
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
370 Multiplex Communications 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3
454 Ventilation 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
362 Illumination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
042 Firearms 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
054 Harness for Working Animal 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 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
148 Metal Treatment 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
188 Brakes 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
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 0 0 0 1 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
070 Locks 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
164 Metal Founding 0 0 1 0 0 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
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
256 Fences 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
348 Television 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
476 Friction Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
140 Wireworking 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 1
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 22 42 36 41 18 38 30 15 18 30 24 27 22 27 36 24 448


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