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Class
206
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Special Receptacle or Package
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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Class
359
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Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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Class
424
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Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Class
005
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Beds
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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Class
210
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Liquid Purification or Separation
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Class
250
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Radiant Energy
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Class
294
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Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Class
024
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Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc.
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
030
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Cutlery
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
127
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Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
180
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Motor Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
182
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Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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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 ==> | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
248
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Supports
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Class
473
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Games Using Tangible Projectile
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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 ==> | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
713
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Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Support
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
053
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Package Making
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
056
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Harvesters
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
081
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Tools
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
092
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Expansible Chamber Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
106
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Compositions: Coating or Plastic
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
132
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Toilet
| 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
181
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Acoustics
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
396
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Photography
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
428
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Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
431
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Combustion
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
441
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Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
482
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Exercise Devices
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
536
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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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
623
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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 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class ALL,
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Year of Grant ==>
-- 1995 --
-- 1996 --
-- 1997 --
-- 1998 --
-- 1999 --
-- Total --
# of Patent Grants ==>
14
11
13
16
12
66
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Last Modified: 1 June 2000