U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch |
Patenting In Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Areas of the United States
Breakout By Technology Class
1995 - 1999 Utility Patent Grants
Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX MSA
(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)
(technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to the patent- see 'Explanation of Data')
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Class
208
,
Mineral Oils: Processes and Products
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
10
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
23
|
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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
|
4
|
3
|
6
|
1
|
15
|
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
12
|
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Class
502
,
Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
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Class
169
,
Fire Extinguishers
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
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Class
425
,
Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
7
|
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Class
204
,
Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
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Class
002
,
Apparel
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
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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
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
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Class
047
,
Plant Husbandry
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
114
,
Ships
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
222
,
Dispensing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
239
,
Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
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Class
423
,
Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
428
,
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
508
,
Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separate Compositions for
Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
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Class
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
119
,
Animal Husbandry
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
203
,
Distillation: Processes, Separatory
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
359
,
Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
362
,
Illumination
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
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Class
384
,
Bearings
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
417
,
Pumps
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
473
,
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
560
,
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
700
,
Data Processing: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
034
,
Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
366
,
Agitating
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
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Class
004
,
Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
015
,
Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
033
,
Geometrical Instruments
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
043
,
Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
044
,
Fuel and Related Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
074
,
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
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
100
,
Presses
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
166
,
Wells
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
182
,
Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
202
,
Distillation: Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
248
,
Supports
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
252
,
Compositions
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
266
,
Metallurgical Apparatus
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
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
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
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
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
408
,
Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
427
,
Coating Processes
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
430
,
Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
435
,
Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
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Class
493
,
Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
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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
|
0
|
0
|
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 ALL,
--- ALL CLASSES ---
Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
46
|
52
|
26
|
33
|
24
|
180
|
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Last Modified: 1 June 2000