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
![[Explanation of Data]](/web/gifs/expln.gif)
Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From
Boulder-Longmont, CO PMSA
(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
360
,
Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
29
|
28
|
25
|
44
|
64
|
190
|
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Class
435
,
Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
10
|
13
|
38
|
35
|
33
|
128
|
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Class
379
,
Telephonic Communications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
19
|
10
|
3
|
17
|
16
|
64
|
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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
|
6
|
14
|
20
|
10
|
52
|
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Class
073
,
Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
11
|
9
|
7
|
10
|
15
|
50
|
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Class
370
,
Multiplex Communications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
5
|
9
|
15
|
15
|
46
|
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Class
714
,
Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
11
|
8
|
11
|
10
|
6
|
46
|
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Class
455
,
Telecommunications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
14
|
9
|
37
|
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Class
345
,
Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display
Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
3
|
3
|
15
|
8
|
36
|
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Class
711
,
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Memory
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
8
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
8
|
33
|
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Class
348
,
Television
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
8
|
4
|
8
|
6
|
30
|
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Class
600
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
9
|
29
|
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Class
349
,
Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
9
|
5
|
2
|
9
|
28
|
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Class
372
,
Coherent Light Generators
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
9
|
7
|
27
|
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Class
356
,
Optics: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
10
|
25
|
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Class
160
,
Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
7
|
3
|
7
|
6
|
3
|
24
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
12
|
5
|
23
|
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Class
359
,
Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
10
|
22
|
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Class
340
,
Communications: Electrical
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
21
|
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Class
604
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
7
|
5
|
21
|
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Class
606
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
4
|
7
|
5
|
2
|
20
|
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Class
280
,
Land Vehicles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
7
|
19
|
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Class
343
,
Communications: Radio Wave Antennas
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
19
|
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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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
7
|
7
|
19
|
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Class
210
,
Liquid Purification or Separation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
6
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
18
|
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Class
250
,
Radiant Energy
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
8
|
2
|
1
|
4
|
18
|
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Class
342
,
Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
6
|
16
|
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Class
710
,
Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems: Input/Output
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
16
|
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Class
318
,
Electricity: Motive Power Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
10
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
16
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
7
|
2
|
16
|
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Class
029
,
Metal Working
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
2
|
15
|
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Class
709
,
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Multiple Computer or Process
Coordinating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
2
|
15
|
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Class
252
,
Compositions
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
14
|
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Class
297
,
Chairs and Seats
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
2
|
3
|
14
|
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Class
369
,
Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
6
|
14
|
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Class
704
,
Data Processing: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio
Compression/Decompression
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
7
|
14
|
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Class
428
,
Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
6
|
13
|
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Class
324
,
Electricity: Measuring and Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
13
|
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Class
395
,
Information Processing System Organization
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
13
|
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Class
530
,
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 ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
12
|
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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 ==>
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
12
|
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Class
002
,
Apparel
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
11
|
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Class
005
,
Beds
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
11
|
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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
|
5
|
11
|
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Class
375
,
Pulse or Digital Communications
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
11
|
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Class
382
,
Image Analysis
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
11
|
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Class
713
,
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Support
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
11
|
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Class
341
,
Coded Data Generation or Conversion
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
10
|
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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 ==>
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
10
|
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Class
273
,
Amusement Devices: Games
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
2
|
9
|
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Class
156
,
Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
9
|
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Class
361
,
Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
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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 ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
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 ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
9
|
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Class
128
,
Surgery
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
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Class
244
,
Aeronautics
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
8
|
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Class
385
,
Optical Waveguides
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
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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
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
8
|
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Class
242
,
Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
8
|
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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 ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
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Class
414
,
Material or Article Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
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Class
427
,
Coating Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
8
|
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Class
438
,
Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
8
|
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Class
219
,
Electric Heating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
7
|
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Class
362
,
Illumination
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
7
|
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Class
235
,
Registers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
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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
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
7
|
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Class
436
,
Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
7
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
008
,
Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
422
,
Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
060
,
Power Plants
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
215
,
Bottles and Jars
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
358
,
Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
378
,
X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
433
,
Dentistry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
248
,
Supports
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
206
,
Special Receptacle or Package
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
229
,
Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
439
,
Electrical Connectors
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
062
,
Refrigeration
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
211
,
Supports: Racks
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
257
,
Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
307
,
Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
331
,
Oscillators
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
473
,
Games Using Tangible Projectile
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
216
,
Etching a Substrate: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
095
,
Gas Separation: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
224
,
Package and Article Carriers
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
301
,
Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
363
,
Electric Power Conversion Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
463
,
Amusement Devices: Games
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
708
,
Electrical Computers: Arithmetic Processing and Calculating
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
024
,
Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc.
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
052
,
Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
081
,
Tools
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
315
,
Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
423
,
Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
429
,
Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
482
,
Exercise Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
548
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
1
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
585
,
Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
365
,
Static Information Storage and Retrieval
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
036
,
Boots, Shoes, and Leggings
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
055
,
Gas Separation
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
137
,
Fluid Handling
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
141
,
Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
166
,
Wells
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
188
,
Brakes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
222
,
Dispensing
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
264
,
Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
322
,
Electricity: Single Generator Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
323
,
Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
347
,
Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
417
,
Pumps
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
434
,
Education and Demonstration
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
472
,
Amusement Devices
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
556
,
Organic Compounds -- Part of the Class 532-570 Series
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
607
,
Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
712
,
Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems: Processing Architectures and
Instruction Processing (e.g., Processors)
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
119
,
Animal Husbandry
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
701
,
Data Processing: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
049
,
Movable or Removable Closures
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
135
,
Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
283
,
Printed Matter
| Year of Grant ==> |
-- 1995 -- |
-- 1996 -- |
-- 1997 -- |
-- 1998 -- |
-- 1999 -- |
-- Total -- |
|
# of Patent Grants ==>
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class
405
,
Hydraulic and Earth Engineering