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Class
514
,
Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
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Class
123
,
Internal-Combustion Engines
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
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Class
424
,
Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
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Class
435
,
Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
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Class
536
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
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Class
800
,
Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
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Class
549
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
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Class
074
,
Machine Element or Mechanism
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
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Class
524
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
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Class
568
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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Class
252
,
Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Class
540
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Class
623
,
Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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Class
105
,
Railway Rolling Stock
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Class
204
,
Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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Class
385
,
Optical Waveguides
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Class
127
,
Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Class
244
,
Aeronautics
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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Class
257
,
Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes)
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Class
382
,
Image Analysis
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Class
417
,
Pumps
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Class
504
,
Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Class
546
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Class
600
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Class
060
,
Power Plants
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Class
180
,
Motor Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Class
324
,
Electricity: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Class
416
,
Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers)
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Class
530
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Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products
Thereof
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Class
556
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Class
604
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Class
264
,
Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
005
,
Beds
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
092
,
Expansible Chamber Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
128
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
174
,
Electricity: Conductors and Insulators
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Class
188
,
Brakes
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
205
,
Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the
Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
219
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Electric Heating
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
224
,
Package and Article Carriers
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
254
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Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Class
277
,
Seal for a Joint or Juncture
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
296
,
Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
313
,
Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
345
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Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display
Systems
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
381
,
Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
395
,
Information Processing System Organization
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
427
,
Coating Processes
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Class
438
,
Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
439
,
Electrical Connectors
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
475
,
Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
544
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
558
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
570
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
607
,
Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
701
,
Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
702
,
Data Processing: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
707
,
Data Processing: Database and File Management, Data Structures, or Document Processing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
285
,
Pipe Joints or Couplings
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
348
,
Television
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
024
,
Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
049
,
Movable or Removable Closures
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
055
,
Gas Separation
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
072
,
Metal Deforming
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
081
,
Tools
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
086
,
Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
096
,
Gas Separation: Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
141
,
Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
144
,
Woodworking
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
169
,
Fire Extinguishers
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
181
,
Acoustics
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
192
,
Clutches and Power-Stop Control
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
220
,
Receptacles
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
236
,
Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
248
,
Supports
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
290
,
Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
318
,
Electricity: Motive Power Systems
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
326
,
Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
336
,
Inductor Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
358
,
Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
361
,
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
363
,
Electric Power Conversion Systems
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
365
,
Static Information Storage and Retrieval
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
372
,
Coherent Light Generators
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
380
,
Cryptography
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
383
,
Flexible Bags
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
405
,
Hydraulic and Earth Engineering
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
418
,
Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
422
,
Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
423
,
Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
426
,
Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
464
,
Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
505
,
Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
521
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
523
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
525
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
526
,
Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers -- Part of the Class 520 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
548
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
560
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
562
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
564
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
700
,
Data Processing: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
705
,
Data Processing: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class ALL,
--- ALL CLASSES ---
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Year of Grant ==>
-- 1995 --
-- 1996 --
-- 1997 --
-- 1998 --
-- 1999 --
-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>
59
59
84
64
74
341
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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