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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

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

Count of 2006 - 2010 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

MONTANA

( 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 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 8 10 7 4 4 33
463 Amusement Devices: Games 3 3 5 4 8 23
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 6 4 1 3 8 22
033 Geometrical Instruments 4 7 1 3 1 16
280 Land Vehicles 2 3 3 3 3 14
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 4 2 2 3 14
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 4 1 1 2 11
414 Material or Article Handling 4 2 4 0 1 11
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 3 3 3 2 0 11
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 4 1 3 1 1 10
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 2 1 2 0 5 10
002 Apparel 3 2 2 0 2 9
029 Metal Working 3 1 2 1 0 7
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 3 1 0 1 7
340 Communications: Electrical 1 0 1 3 2 7
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 3 0 1 2 7
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 2 0 1 3 7
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 3 2 0 1 1 7
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 5 0 0 1 1 7
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 2 0 1 1 2 6
206 Special Receptacle or Package 3 1 1 0 1 6
362 Illumination 1 2 1 1 1 6
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 3 0 1 1 0 5
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 2 1 2 0 5
297 Chairs and Seats 0 1 2 1 1 5
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 1 1 2 5
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 0 3 0 1 5
005 Beds 2 0 2 0 0 4
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 0 0 2 1 4
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 3 0 0 4
118 Coating Apparatus 2 2 0 0 0 4
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 1 1 0 2 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 0 1 0 1 4
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 1 2 0 0 4
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 2 0 1 0 1 4
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 2 1 0 1 0 4
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 3 0 0 1 4
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 2 0 0 1 4
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 3 4
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 1 2 3
084 Music 1 1 0 1 0 3
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 1 1 1 3
144 Woodworking 1 1 0 1 0 3
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 1 1 0 3
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 1 2 0 0 3
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 1 2 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 2 0 1 0 3
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 0 3 3
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 1 1 0 1 0 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 2 1 0 0 3
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 1 0 1 0 3
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 0 3 3
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 1 0 0 1 3
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 2 0 0 3
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 2 0 0 0 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 1 0 0 0 2
037 Excavating 1 0 0 1 0 2
042 Firearms 1 0 0 0 1 2
062 Refrigeration 1 1 0 0 0 2
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 1 2
081 Tools 1 0 0 0 1 2
100 Presses 0 1 1 0 0 2
111 Planting 0 0 0 0 2 2
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 0 0 1 2
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 0 0 1 1 2
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 1 0 1 0 2
172 Earth Working 0 0 1 0 1 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 2 0 0 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 1 1 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 1 0 0 1 2
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 1 0 1 2
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 2 0 2
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 1 0 1 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 1 0 2
370 Multiplex Communications 1 0 0 0 1 2
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 0 0 1 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 1 1 2
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 0 1 0 2
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 1 0 1 0 0 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 1 0 0 1 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 1 1 0 0 2
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 0 0 1 2
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 1 1 2
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 0 1 0 0 2
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 0 2
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 1 0 1 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 0 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 0 1 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 1 0 0 1
053 Package Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 1 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 0 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 1 0 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
114 Ships 1 0 0 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 0 1 1
140 Wireworking 1 0 0 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 1 0 0 0 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 1 0 0 0 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 1 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 1 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 0 1 0 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 1 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 1 0 0 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 0 0 0 1 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 1 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 1 0 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 1 0 0 0 1
256 Fences 0 1 0 0 0 1
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 0 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 1 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 1 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 0 0 0 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 0 0 0 0 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 1 0 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 1 0 0 1
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 0 0 1 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
382 Image Analysis 0 0 1 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 1 0 0 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 0 1 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 1 0 0 1
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 1 0 1
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 0 0 0 0 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 0 0 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 1 0 0 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 1 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 1
449 Bee Culture (propagating, raising, caring for bees) 0 0 0 1 0 1
451 Abrading 0 0 1 0 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 0 0 0 0 1
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 1 0 0 1
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
726 Information Security 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 121 110 91 73 105 500

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