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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

NEVADA

( 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
463 Amusement Devices: Games 33 20 41 43 57 194
273 Amusement Devices: Games 19 22 24 24 36 125
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 15 10 9 2 5 41
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 9 9 5 7 3 33
340 Communications: Electrical 7 2 9 10 5 33
029 Metal Working 8 6 6 4 3 27
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 4 5 7 6 4 26
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 2 5 6 5 6 24
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 6 6 5 2 21
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 8 3 3 2 5 21
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 7 2 7 1 3 20
119 Animal Husbandry 5 1 6 3 3 18
280 Land Vehicles 4 3 4 4 2 17
206 Special Receptacle or Package 4 3 5 2 1 15
219 Electric Heating 0 1 8 2 4 15
362 Illumination 2 6 4 3 0 15
606 Surgery (instruments) 3 5 3 3 1 15
137 Fluid Handling 0 5 3 4 2 14
433 Dentistry 3 5 1 3 2 14
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 4 2 1 3 3 13
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 2 5 3 2 1 13
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 3 2 1 3 4 13
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 2 2 1 3 5 13
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 2 5 4 1 1 13
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 5 3 2 0 2 12
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 4 2 4 1 12
002 Apparel 2 5 3 1 0 11
062 Refrigeration 4 0 0 4 3 11
073 Measuring and Testing 2 4 2 3 0 11
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 2 3 1 3 11
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 2 1 1 7 0 11
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 1 5 4 1 11
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 1 1 3 4 10
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 3 1 4 2 0 10
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 3 2 3 1 10
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 3 1 2 0 4 10
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 1 0 3 4 10
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 2 6 0 1 9
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 3 5 9
114 Ships 0 1 3 3 2 9
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 3 3 1 1 1 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 2 3 1 2 8
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 3 2 1 1 8
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 1 1 1 5 8
379 Telephonic Communications 1 0 1 5 1 8
453 Coin Handling 0 3 0 4 1 8
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 2 2 2 0 7
070 Locks 1 2 3 1 0 7
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 3 3 0 1 7
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 2 4 1 0 7
250 Radiant Energy 1 0 1 3 2 7
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 4 0 1 1 7
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 2 0 2 1 2 7
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 2 4 1 7
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 1 1 3 7
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 1 4 1 7
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 2 3 1 1 0 7
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 0 3 1 1 6
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 1 2 1 2 6
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 2 1 1 2 6
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 1 0 1 2 6
132 Toilet 2 1 0 2 1 6
220 Receptacles 3 0 0 1 2 6
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 2 2 2 0 6
244 Aeronautics 0 3 1 1 1 6
297 Chairs and Seats 2 1 2 0 1 6
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 1 0 0 4 6
348 Television 0 2 1 3 0 6
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 2 2 1 1 6
005 Beds 0 0 1 2 2 5
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 3 0 0 1 5
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 1 2 0 1 5
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 1 2 1 5
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 3 1 0 0 5
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 0 1 3 5
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 1 1 1 1 5
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 3 2 0 0 0 5
427 Coating Processes 1 3 1 0 0 5
431 Combustion 0 2 1 1 1 5
434 Education and Demonstration 1 1 1 1 1 5
451 Abrading 0 0 2 2 1 5
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 2 2 0 0 5
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 1 1 1 0 4
060 Power Plants 0 0 3 1 0 4
081 Tools 0 2 1 0 1 4
084 Music 2 2 0 0 0 4
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 2 0 1 1 4
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 1 1 0 1 1 4
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 2 2 4
188 Brakes 0 1 1 0 2 4
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 1 0 1 1 4
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 2 2 0 0 4
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 1 0 0 1 2 4
292 Closure Fasteners 1 1 2 0 0 4
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 2 0 1 1 0 4
382 Image Analysis 0 1 0 2 1 4
383 Flexible Bags 1 1 1 1 0 4
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 0 1 2 4
439 Electrical Connectors 1 1 1 1 0 4
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 2 0 2 4
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 1 0 2 1 4
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 0 2 4
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 1 1 1 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 2 0 0 1 3
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 2 1 3
110 Furnaces 0 1 1 1 0 3
131 Tobacco 0 1 0 1 1 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 0 1 1 3
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 1 1 0 1 3
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 1 0 0 1 3
180 Motor Vehicles 2 0 0 0 1 3
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 1 1 1 0 3
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 1 1 0 3
252 Compositions 0 0 0 3 0 3
256 Fences 1 0 1 1 0 3
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 1 0 1 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 0 0 2 3
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 1 0 0 1 3
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 0 0 0 1 3
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 0 1 1 0 3
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 0 0 0 2 3
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 1 2 0 0 3
338 Electrical Resistors 0 1 1 1 0 3
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 2 0 0 1 0 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 3 0 0 0 3
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 2 0 0 0 1 3
384 Bearings 1 0 1 1 0 3
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 0 0 1 2 3
403 Joints and Connections 2 0 1 0 0 3
414 Material or Article Handling 2 0 0 0 1 3
417 Pumps 0 0 1 1 1 3
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 1 2 3
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 2 0 0 3
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 1 0 2 3
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 2 0 0 0 1 3
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 1 1 0 3
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 0 0 2 0 2
030 Cutlery 0 1 1 0 0 2
047 Plant Husbandry 0 1 0 0 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 2 0 2
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 1 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 1 0 1 2
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 0 1 0 2
109 Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device 0 1 1 0 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 2 0 0 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 2 2
144 Woodworking 0 0 1 1 0 2
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 1 0 1 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 1 1 0 2
172 Earth Working 0 1 0 0 1 2
177 Weighing Scales 1 0 0 0 1 2
184 Lubrication 0 1 1 0 0 2
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 1 0 0 1 0 2
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 0 0 0 1 2
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 2 0 0 0 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 1 0 0 2
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 2 0 0 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 1 0 1 0 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 1 0 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 1 1 0 2
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 2 0 2
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 2 0 0 0 2
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 1 1 0 0 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 1 0 1 2
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 1 1 2
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 1 1 0 2
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 1 0 0 1 0 2
385 Optical Waveguides 1 1 0 0 0 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 1 0 0 1 0 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 1 0 1 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 1 0 0 0 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 0 1 0 2
452 Butchering 0 0 2 0 0 2
454 Ventilation 1 0 0 1 0 2
472 Amusement Devices 0 1 0 1 0 2
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 1 1 2
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 1 1 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 1 0 0 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 0 1 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 1 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 1 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 1 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 1 0 0 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 1 0 1
111 Planting 0 0 0 1 0 1
112 Sewing 0 0 1 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 1 0 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 0 0 1 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 1 0 0 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 1 0 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 0 1 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 1 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 1 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 1 0 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 1 0 0 0 1
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 0 0 0 0 1 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 0 1 1
201 Distillation: Processes, Thermolytic 0 1 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 0 0 1 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 1 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
269 Work Holders 1 0 0 0 0 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 0 1
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 1 0 0 0 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 0 0 0 0 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
396 Photography 0 1 0 0 0 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 0 0 1 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 0 1 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 1 0 0 0 1
432 Heating 1 0 0 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 1 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 1 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 1 0 0 0 1
494 Imperforate Bowl: Centrifugal Separators 0 1 0 0 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 0 0 1 1
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 270 295 317 313 308 1503


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