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

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

Count of 2001 - 2005 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

BRAZIL

( 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 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total
062 Refrigeration 15 6 6 3 0 30
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 3 9 1 6 19
417 Pumps 4 1 8 4 1 18
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 4 6 0 2 13
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 3 3 1 3 3 13
137 Fluid Handling 2 2 1 5 2 12
220 Receptacles 4 0 2 4 1 11
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 4 4 1 1 11
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 5 5 0 10
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 2 1 4 0 10
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 2 1 3 2 9
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 1 4 4 0 0 9
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 4 0 2 0 8
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 3 2 1 1 8
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 2 1 0 3 8
029 Metal Working 1 1 0 4 1 7
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 1 1 4 1 7
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 2 2 1 0 6
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 3 1 0 2 6
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 1 3 0 1 6
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 1 1 0 1 5
042 Firearms 1 1 2 0 1 5
073 Measuring and Testing 3 0 1 0 1 5
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 1 2 2 0 5
114 Ships 2 0 2 0 1 5
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 1 2 1 0 5
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 3 0 0 0 2 5
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 1 1 1 1 5
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 2 1 1 1 0 5
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 1 2 1 0 5
439 Electrical Connectors 1 0 0 0 4 5
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 1 3 0 0 5
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 0 2 1 1 5
101 Printing 0 1 0 3 0 4
104 Railways 1 2 0 1 0 4
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 2 1 0 0 1 4
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 1 1 1 4
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 0 2 1 0 4
219 Electric Heating 0 1 1 2 0 4
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 2 0 1 0 1 4
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 0 1 2 4
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 3 0 0 4
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 0 1 1 0 4
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 0 1 1 1 4
427 Coating Processes 1 1 2 0 0 4
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 1 2 1 0 4
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 2 2 0 4
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 4 0 4
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 2 0 0 3
056 Harvesters 0 0 1 0 2 3
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 1 0 1 3
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 2 0 0 0 1 3
084 Music 0 1 0 1 1 3
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 2 0 1 3
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 0 0 0 2 3
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 2 0 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 0 0 1 1 3
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 1 1 1 3
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 0 1 1 0 3
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 1 0 1 1 0 3
280 Land Vehicles 1 0 1 0 1 3
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 1 1 1 0 3
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 0 1 0 1 3
385 Optical Waveguides 1 0 1 1 0 3
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 2 0 1 0 0 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 1 1 0 0 3
454 Ventilation 1 2 0 0 0 3
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 0 1 1 3
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 2 0 0 1 0 3
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 2 0 0 0 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 1 2
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 1 0 0 0 2
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 0 1 0 2
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 1 1 0 0 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 2 2
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 1 0 0 1 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 1 1 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 1 1 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 2 0 0 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 0 1 0 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 1 2
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 0 2 0 0 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 0 1 1 2
433 Dentistry 1 0 1 0 0 2
451 Abrading 0 0 0 1 1 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 1 0 0 0 1 2
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 1 1 0 0 0 2
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 0 0 0 1 2
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 0 2
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 0 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 1 2
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 0 0 0 1 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 1 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 1 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 1 0 0 0 0 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 1 0 1
089 Ordnance 1 0 0 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 0 1 0 0 1
111 Planting 0 1 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 1 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 1 0 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 1 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 0 0 1 1
165 Heat Exchange 1 0 0 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 1 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 1 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 1 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 0 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 1 0 0 0 1
246 Railway Switches and Signals 1 0 0 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 1 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 1 0 1
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 1 0 0 1
252 Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
256 Fences 0 0 0 1 0 1
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 1 0 0 0 1
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 1 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 1 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 0 0 0 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
362 Illumination 0 1 0 0 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 0 1 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 1 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
382 Image Analysis 0 1 0 0 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 0 1 1
384 Bearings 1 0 0 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 1 0 0 1
413 Sheet Metal Container Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 0 0 1 1
432 Heating 1 0 0 0 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 1 0 0 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 1 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 1 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 0 0 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 0 0 1 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 1 0 1
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 110 96 130 106 77 519


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