USPTO class to NBER category

Uspto class to NBER category
uspto classCategorySub Category
1 ** Classification Undetermined **6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
2 Apparel6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
4 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons6 Others65 Furniture, House Fixtures
5 Beds6 Others65 Furniture, House Fixtures
7 Compound Tools5 Mechanical59 Miscellaneous-Mechanical
8 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers1 Chemical11 Agriculture, Food, Textiles
12 Boot and Shoe Making6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
14 Bridges6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
15 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
16 Miscellaneous Hardware5 Mechanical59 Miscellaneous-Mechanical
19 Textiles: Fiber Preparation1 Chemical11 Agriculture, Food, Textiles
23 Chemistry: Physical Processes1 Chemical19 Miscellaneous-chemical
24 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc.6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
26 Textiles: Cloth Finishing6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
27 Undertaking6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
28 Textiles: Manufacturing6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
29 Metal Working5 Mechanical52 Metal Working
30 Cutlery6 Others65 Furniture, House Fixtures
33 Geometrical Instruments6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
34 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids1 Chemical19 Miscellaneous-chemical
36 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
37 Excavating6 Others64 Earth Working & Wells
38 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
40 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
42 Firearms5 Mechanical59 Miscellaneous-Mechanical
43 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying6 Others61 Agriculture, Husbandry, Food
44 Fuel and Related Compositions1 Chemical19 Miscellaneous-chemical
47 Plant Husbandry6 Others61 Agriculture, Husbandry, Food
48 Gas: Heating and Illuminating1 Chemical13 Gas
49 Movable or Removable Closures5 Mechanical59 Miscellaneous-Mechanical
51 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition5 Mechanical59 Miscellaneous-Mechanical
52 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings)6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
53 Package Making6 Others68 Receptacles
54 Harness6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
55 Gas Separation1 Chemical13 Gas
56 Harvesters6 Others61 Agriculture, Husbandry, Food
57 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
59 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
60 Power Plants4 Electrical & Electronic45 Power Systems
62 Refrigeration6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
63 Jewelry6 Others69 Miscellaneous-Others
65 Glass Manufacturing5 Mechanical51 Mat. Proc & Handling
66 Textiles: Knitting6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
68 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
69 Leather Manufactures6 Others63 Apparel & Textile
70 Locks6 Others65 Furniture, House Fixtures
71 Chemistry: Fertilizers1 Chemical11 Agriculture, Food, Textiles
72 Metal Deforming5 Mechanical52 Metal Working
73 Measuring and Testing4 Electrical & Electronic43 Measuring & Testing
74 Machine Element or Mechanism5 Mechanical59 Miscellaneous-Mechanical
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