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Class
162
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Paper Making and Fiber Liberation
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 32 |
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Class
604
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Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
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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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Class
209
,
Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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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 ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Class
297
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Chairs and Seats
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
138
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Pipes and Tubular Conduits
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Class
239
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Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
264
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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
312
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Supports: Cabinet Structure
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
422
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Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Class
002
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Apparel
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
033
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Geometrical Instruments
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
060
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Power Plants
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
084
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Music
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
091
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Motors: Expansible Chamber Type
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
108
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Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
156
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Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
160
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Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
172
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Earth Working
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
188
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Brakes
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
194
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Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
202
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Distillation: Apparatus
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
211
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Supports: Racks
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
222
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Dispensing
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
269
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Work Holders
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
273
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Amusement Devices: Games
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
277
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Seal for a Joint or Juncture
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Class
348
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Television
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
362
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Illumination
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
366
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Agitating
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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 ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
451
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Abrading
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
521
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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 |
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Class
548
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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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Class
556
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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
601
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Surgery: Kinesitherapy
| Year of Grant ==> | -- 1995 -- | -- 1996 -- | -- 1997 -- | -- 1998 -- | -- 1999 -- | -- Total -- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Patent Grants ==> | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 ==>
20
26
23
20
21
110
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