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Class
514
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Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
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Class
435
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Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
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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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
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Class
604
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Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
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Class
099
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Foods and Beverages: Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Class
324
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Electricity: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Class
439
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Electrical Connectors
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Class
074
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Machine Element or Mechanism
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Class
137
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Fluid Handling
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Class
044
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Fuel and Related Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
124
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Mechanical Guns and Projectors
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
141
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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 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
204
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Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
261
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Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
280
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Land Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
340
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Communications: Electrical
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
426
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Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Class
600
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Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
052
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Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
229
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Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
337
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Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
361
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Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
008
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Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
016
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Miscellaneous Hardware
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
095
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Gas Separation: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
114
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Ships
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
119
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Animal Husbandry
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
128
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Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
135
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Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
218
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High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
220
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Receptacles
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
224
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Package and Article Carriers
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
244
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Aeronautics
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
248
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Supports
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
250
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Radiant Energy
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
252
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Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
292
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Closure Fasteners
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
312
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Supports: Cabinet Structure
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
318
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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
369
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Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
372
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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
376
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Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
383
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Flexible Bags
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
405
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Hydraulic and Earth Engineering
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
414
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Material or Article Handling
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
417
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Pumps
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
423
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Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
429
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Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
438
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Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
564
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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
800
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Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 ==>
22
16
32
24
26
119
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