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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Office of Electronic Information Products
Patent Technology Monitoring Division (PTMD)

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

Count of 1998 - 2002 Utility Patent Grants,
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

NEW MEXICO

( 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' )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of associated patents, as distributed by the year of patent grant
Class Class Title 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Total
073 Measuring and Testing 18 11 9 12 14 64
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 10 15 11 7 12 55
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 6 6 13 9 11 45
250 Radiant Energy 7 8 6 10 12 43
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 9 8 6 7 13 43
427 Coating Processes 9 11 10 4 6 40
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 9 10 10 3 6 38
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 10 4 7 10 6 37
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 9 7 5 4 10 35
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 9 3 7 5 6 30
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 4 6 6 8 5 29
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 3 10 1 8 6 28
340 Communications: Electrical 5 6 8 7 0 26
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 12 10 0 1 2 25
372 Coherent Light Generators 5 8 3 2 5 23
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 7 5 2 3 5 22
385 Optical Waveguides 4 2 3 4 8 21
060 Power Plants 3 2 6 1 8 20
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 5 1 4 3 7 20
062 Refrigeration 1 3 3 5 7 19
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 3 2 2 8 4 19
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 3 5 5 4 19
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 5 3 2 4 4 18
252 Compositions 6 3 2 7 0 18
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 4 3 6 3 16
219 Electric Heating 2 1 3 3 6 15
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 5 2 5 3 15
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 3 5 2 2 3 15
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 2 2 2 6 3 15
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 3 3 0 5 4 15
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 4 4 2 3 15
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 1 1 3 8 14
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 3 4 2 4 14
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 4 2 3 3 13
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 3 1 6 1 13
382 Image Analysis 6 3 1 2 1 13
501 Compositions: Ceramic 3 5 2 2 1 13
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 2 2 4 4 13
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 2 0 6 2 12
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 3 4 4 0 12
280 Land Vehicles 4 0 1 4 3 12
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 4 1 4 0 3 12
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 4 0 3 3 2 12
070 Locks 1 2 2 4 2 11
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 2 3 4 11
244 Aeronautics 4 0 2 3 2 11
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 1 4 4 1 11
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 1 3 2 4 11
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 2 2 2 1 4 11
095 Gas Separation: Processes 4 1 1 2 2 10
119 Animal Husbandry 1 4 2 2 1 10
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 2 3 3 10
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 1 2 3 2 10
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 1 2 2 4 10
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 4 2 1 1 9
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 3 3 1 1 9
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 2 0 2 3 2 9
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 0 4 3 1 9
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 3 1 0 2 3 9
431 Combustion 1 1 0 2 5 9
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 2 1 2 3 9
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 2 3 2 8
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 2 1 2 1 8
414 Material or Article Handling 0 3 3 0 2 8
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 1 1 3 2 8
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 2 1 3 2 0 8
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 1 4 2 0 7
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 3 2 0 1 1 7
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 1 3 1 0 2 7
165 Heat Exchange 1 1 2 1 2 7
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 1 3 1 1 7
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 3 3 0 0 7
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 3 0 2 1 1 7
463 Amusement Devices: Games 2 2 1 1 1 7
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 2 1 0 1 3 7
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 3 0 2 1 0 6
029 Metal Working 2 1 1 2 0 6
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 2 2 1 1 0 6
118 Coating Apparatus 0 3 2 1 0 6
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 3 1 1 1 0 6
148 Metal Treatment 1 2 1 1 1 6
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 1 0 2 3 6
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 3 1 2 0 0 6
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 3 1 1 0 6
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 2 2 1 1 6
355 Photocopying 0 2 1 2 1 6
362 Illumination 1 1 1 2 1 6
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 2 0 2 2 6
455 Telecommunications 3 0 0 2 1 6
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 2 2 2 6
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 1 2 0 1 2 6
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 2 1 1 2 6
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 2 1 0 1 5
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 2 2 1 0 5
081 Tools 2 1 0 2 0 5
114 Ships 1 2 0 2 0 5
220 Receptacles 1 1 2 1 0 5
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 1 1 1 2 5
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 2 1 1 5
331 Oscillators 3 1 0 1 0 5
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 1 2 0 1 5
348 Television 1 1 1 1 1 5
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 2 1 0 1 1 5
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 2 2 1 0 5
434 Education and Demonstration 1 2 0 1 1 5
439 Electrical Connectors 1 2 0 1 1 5
482 Exercise Devices 2 0 2 0 1 5
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 1 2 0 2 5
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 1 2 1 0 5
002 Apparel 0 3 0 0 1 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 1 1 0 1 4
042 Firearms 0 1 0 1 2 4
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 1 0 2 4
164 Metal Founding 0 0 0 1 3 4
188 Brakes 0 0 1 2 1 4
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 2 1 0 1 0 4
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 0 2 1 4
417 Pumps 0 0 2 2 0 4
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 1 1 2 0 4
433 Dentistry 2 0 1 1 0 4
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 1 0 2 1 4
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 0 1 0 2 4
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 2 4
005 Beds 0 1 0 1 1 3
014 Bridges 0 1 1 0 1 3
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 1 0 1 0 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 1 0 1 3
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 1 0 1 1 3
084 Music 0 0 0 2 1 3
116 Signals and Indicators 1 0 1 0 1 3
132 Toilet 0 2 0 0 1 3
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 0 2 0 3
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 1 2 3
212 Traversing Hoists 1 1 1 0 0 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 0 2 0 3
267 Spring Devices 2 0 1 0 0 3
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 2 1 0 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 0 2 0 3
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 1 0 0 1 1 3
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 1 1 0 0 3
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 1 0 1 3
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 1 1 0 1 3
330 Amplifiers 0 1 0 0 2 3
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 2 0 0 0 1 3
370 Multiplex Communications 1 0 1 1 0 3
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 2 0 0 0 1 3
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 0 1 0 1 3
380 Cryptography 0 1 0 1 1 3
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 1 1 0 0 1 3
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 1 3
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 1 1 0 3
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 2 0 0 3
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 0 1 1 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 1 0 1 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 0 1 0 2
037 Excavating 1 0 0 1 0 2
053 Package Making 1 0 1 0 0 2
054 Harness (for animals) 0 0 1 0 1 2
055 Gas Separation 1 1 0 0 0 2
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 1 1 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 1 1 0 2
104 Railways 1 0 1 0 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 1 1 0 0 2
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 1 1 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 0 0 1 0 2
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 1 0 0 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 1 1 2
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 0 2 2
177 Weighing Scales 2 0 0 0 0 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 0 1 0 2
202 Distillation: Apparatus 1 1 0 0 0 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 0 0 1 2
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 1 0 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 1 1 0 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 1 0 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 1 0 0 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 1 0 0 2
256 Fences 0 1 0 0 1 2
269 Work Holders 0 0 1 1 0 2
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 1 0 1 0 2
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 2 0 0 2
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 1 0 1 0 2
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 2 0 2
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 1 1 0 2
399 Electrophotography 0 0 1 1 0 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 1 0 0 0 2
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 1 1 0 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 1 1 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 1 1 0 2
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 0 1 0 2
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 1 1 2
451 Abrading 1 0 1 0 0 2
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 1 0 2
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 2 0 0 0 2
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 1 1 0 0 2
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 2 2
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 1 0 0 2
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 1 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 1 0 0 1
027 Undertaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 0 1 0 0 1
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 0 1 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 0 1 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 1 0 0 1
056 Harvesters 1 0 0 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 0 1 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
089 Ordnance 1 0 0 0 0 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 0 0 0 1 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 1 0 0 0 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 0 0 0 0 1
157 Wheelwright Machines 0 0 1 0 0 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 0 0 1 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 1 0 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
184 Lubrication 1 0 0 0 0 1
196 Mineral Oils: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 0 1 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 0 0 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
237 Heating Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 1 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 1 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 1 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 0 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 1 0 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
332 Modulators 1 0 0 0 0 1
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 1 0 0 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 1 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 0 1 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 1 0 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 1 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 1 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separate Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 0 0 1 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 1 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 0 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 343 339 324 376 371 1753


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