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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Electronic Information Products Division
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country),
Breakout By Technology Class

Count of 2004 - 2008 Utility Patent Grants
As Distributed By Calendar Year of Grant

- Explanation of Data -

Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From

ARKANSAS

( patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor )
( technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to a patent- see 'Explanation of Data' )
( some classes have been combined together under a single class identifier )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of utility patents classified in them; patents are distributed either by year of patent grant or by year of patent application.
Class Class Title 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 5 8 7 3 6 29
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 6 9 7 2 27
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 3 2 7 2 8 22
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 5 3 1 5 2 16
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 3 2 2 4 3 14
119 Animal Husbandry 5 1 2 4 0 12
340 Communications: Electrical 3 2 2 3 2 12
439 Electrical Connectors 1 5 0 3 3 12
073 Measuring and Testing 1 3 3 2 2 11
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 2 1 3 3 2 11
062 Refrigeration 3 2 2 0 3 10
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 3 3 3 1 0 10
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 4 0 2 2 1 9
029 Metal Working 1 3 2 1 2 9
252 Compositions 1 5 1 2 0 9
280 Land Vehicles 1 0 4 3 1 9
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 4 2 2 8
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 3 3 1 1 8
417 Pumps 2 3 3 0 0 8
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 1 5 2 0 8
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 2 2 1 1 7
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 2 2 1 1 1 7
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 1 1 3 6
164 Metal Founding 3 0 0 1 2 6
452 Butchering 1 3 0 1 1 6
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 0 1 2 2 6
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 1 1 2 1 6
053 Package Making 2 0 2 0 1 5
056 Harvesters 3 1 0 0 1 5
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 1 2 0 0 5
283 Printed Matter 0 3 1 0 1 5
348 Television 1 2 2 0 0 5
002 Apparel 1 3 0 0 0 4
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 3 0 0 1 4
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 3 0 0 0 4
084 Music 0 0 1 1 2 4
102 Ammunition and Explosives 1 0 1 1 1 4
114 Ships 0 0 1 2 1 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 3 1 0 0 0 4
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 1 2 0 4
211 Supports: Racks 0 1 1 1 1 4
219 Electric Heating 2 0 1 0 1 4
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 0 0 1 1 4
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 1 1 0 1 4
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 0 0 3 4
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 2 1 4
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 1 3 4
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 1 1 0 0 4
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 1 1 0 2 4
451 Abrading 1 2 1 0 0 4
482 Exercise Devices 3 0 0 1 0 4
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 2 0 1 0 4
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 1 0 1 1 4
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 1 1 0 1 4
005 Beds 1 1 0 1 0 3
042 Firearms 0 0 2 0 1 3
081 Tools 1 0 2 0 0 3
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 2 0 1 3
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 1 1 0 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 1 0 1 3
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 1 2 3
180 Motor Vehicles 2 0 1 0 0 3
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 1 1 0 3
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 2 0 1 0 3
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 2 0 1 0 0 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 0 2 3
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 3 0 3
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 1 0 1 0 3
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 1 1 0 0 3
414 Material or Article Handling 1 1 1 0 0 3
434 Education and Demonstration 1 1 1 0 0 3
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 1 1 1 0 3
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 2 0 0 0 3
501 Compositions: Ceramic 2 0 1 0 0 3
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 1 3
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 2 0 1 0 0 3
007 Compound Hand Tools 1 0 0 1 0 2
030 Cutlery 1 0 1 0 0 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 1 0 0 0 2
047 Plant Husbandry 1 1 0 0 0 2
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 2 2
100 Presses 1 0 0 1 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 2 0 0 0 0 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 1 1 0 0 2
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 1 2
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 1 0 1 0 2
172 Earth Working 0 0 2 0 0 2
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 1 1 2
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 1 0 1 2
181 Acoustics 0 1 0 1 0 2
188 Brakes 0 1 0 1 0 2
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 1 1 0 2
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 0 0 0 1 2
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 2 0 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 1 1 2
269 Work Holders 1 1 0 0 0 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 0 0 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 1 0 0 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 0 1 0 0 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 1 1 0 0 2
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 0 0 1 0 2
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 0 0 0 0 2
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 0 0 0 1 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 1 1 0 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 1 1 0 0 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 1 1 0 2
470 Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process and Apparatus 1 0 1 0 0 2
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 1 1 0 2
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 1 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 0 1 0 1
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 1 0 0 1
014 Bridges 0 0 0 1 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 1 0 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 0 1 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 1 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
054 Harness for Working Animal 0 0 1 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 1 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 1 0 0 1
083 Cutting 0 1 0 0 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
110 Furnaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
111 Planting 0 0 0 0 1 1
112 Sewing 0 0 0 0 1 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 1 0 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 0 1 0 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 0 0 0 0 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 1 0 1
186 Merchandising 1 0 0 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 1 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 1 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 1 0 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 1 0 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 1 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 0 0 0 0 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 0 0 1 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 1 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 0 0 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 0 1 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 0 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 0 1 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 0 0 1 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 0 0 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 0 0 0 0 1
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
362 Illumination 0 0 1 0 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 1 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 1 0 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 0 0 1 0 1
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 0 0 1 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 1 0 0 0 1
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 1 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 1 0 0 0 0 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
453 Coin Handling 1 0 0 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 1 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 0 0 0 1 1
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 0 1 0 0 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 1 0 0 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 0 1 1
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 1 0 0 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 132 126 138 113 108 617

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