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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

VERMONT

( 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
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 99 92 60 47 52 350
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 43 74 79 71 74 341
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 23 35 34 44 21 157
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 9 14 30 21 15 89
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 19 25 13 10 20 87
280 Land Vehicles 13 14 12 15 7 61
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 11 14 10 16 9 60
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 26 14 13 5 0 58
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 6 9 10 14 9 48
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 6 13 7 3 9 38
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 5 9 2 8 5 29
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 3 6 6 12 27
073 Measuring and Testing 2 5 11 5 1 24
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 6 8 4 3 3 24
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 4 4 3 7 3 21
250 Radiant Energy 3 4 4 7 2 20
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 6 7 2 2 3 20
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 6 8 2 1 3 20
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 4 6 2 5 2 19
451 Abrading 7 5 2 2 2 18
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 5 6 1 2 3 17
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 2 6 2 4 2 16
219 Electric Heating 3 2 1 4 6 16
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 3 3 8 1 1 16
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 4 0 6 2 3 15
439 Electrical Connectors 2 5 2 4 2 15
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 6 3 5 0 0 14
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 5 2 3 2 1 13
355 Photocopying 3 3 2 2 2 12
331 Oscillators 1 1 5 1 3 11
382 Image Analysis 1 2 3 4 1 11
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 6 1 2 0 1 10
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 1 3 2 1 3 10
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 1 1 1 6 10
029 Metal Working 2 1 1 2 3 9
062 Refrigeration 3 2 3 0 1 9
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 5 0 1 2 9
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 2 0 2 3 2 9
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 1 2 3 2 9
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 1 2 2 1 9
005 Beds 2 3 1 2 0 8
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 1 2 1 3 8
427 Coating Processes 2 1 3 0 2 8
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 2 2 0 1 7
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 2 1 1 2 7
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 1 1 3 2 7
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 2 0 0 2 7
089 Ordnance 1 3 1 0 1 6
206 Special Receptacle or Package 2 1 2 1 0 6
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 1 2 1 2 6
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 1 0 1 3 6
482 Exercise Devices 3 2 1 0 0 6
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 3 0 2 0 6
033 Geometrical Instruments 3 0 0 1 1 5
047 Plant Husbandry 1 1 3 0 0 5
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 0 2 1 5
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 1 4 5
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 0 0 3 1 5
330 Amplifiers 1 2 1 0 1 5
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 2 1 1 1 0 5
340 Communications: Electrical 1 0 1 1 2 5
370 Multiplex Communications 3 1 0 1 0 5
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 2 1 2 5
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 0 1 1 2 5
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 0 3 0 0 4
220 Receptacles 1 1 0 2 0 4
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 1 2 1 0 4
336 Inductor Devices 1 1 0 1 1 4
417 Pumps 3 0 1 0 0 4
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 1 0 1 1 4
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 2 0 0 1 1 4
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 1 0 0 1 4
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 1 1 4
002 Apparel 0 1 0 1 1 3
081 Tools 0 2 0 1 0 3
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 1 2 3
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 0 2 0 3
224 Package and Article Carriers 2 0 1 0 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 2 1 0 3
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 2 0 1 0 0 3
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 1 1 0 0 3
362 Illumination 0 1 0 1 1 3
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 1 0 1 1 3
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 0 0 3 3
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 2 0 0 0 1 3
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 2 1 3
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 1 0 2 0 3
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 1 1 0 0 3
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 1 0 1 0 3
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 2 1 0 0 3
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 2 1 3
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 2 1 0 0 3
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 1 0 1 0 3
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 0 0 1 1 3
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 1 0 1 3
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 1 0 1 0 3
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 2 0 0 3
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 1 0 1 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 1 0 1 0 2
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 2 0 0 0 2
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 1 1 2
083 Cutting 0 2 0 0 0 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 1 0 0 2
125 Stone Working 0 1 0 0 1 2
132 Toilet 1 0 0 1 0 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 1 0 2
164 Metal Founding 0 1 1 0 0 2
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 0 0 0 0 2
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 0 0 0 2
215 Bottles and Jars 0 1 0 0 1 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 2 0 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 2 0 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 2 0 0 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 1 0 1 2
252 Compositions 2 0 0 0 0 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 1 0 1 0 0 2
283 Printed Matter 0 0 1 0 1 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 1 0 0 2
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 1 0 0 2
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 1 1 0 0 0 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 0 0 0 0 2
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 0 0 1 2
433 Dentistry 1 0 0 0 1 2
450 Foundation Garments 1 0 0 0 1 2
455 Telecommunications 1 0 1 0 0 2
492 Roll or Roller 2 0 0 0 0 2
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 1 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 0 1 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 1 0 1
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 0 0 0 1 1
030 Cutlery 0 1 0 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 0 1 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 1 0 0 1
053 Package Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
070 Locks 0 0 0 1 0 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 1 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 1 0 1
084 Music 1 0 0 0 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
101 Printing 0 0 0 1 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 1 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 1 0 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 0 0 0 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 1 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 1 0 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 1
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 1 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 1 0 0 0 0 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 0 1 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 1 0 0 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 1 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 1 0 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 1 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 1 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 0 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 0 1 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 0 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 0 1 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 0 0 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 0 0 0 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 1 0 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 1 0 0 0 0 1
384 Bearings 0 0 1 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 1 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 0 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 1 0 1
432 Heating 0 1 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 1 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 1 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 1 0 0 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 0 0 1 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 0 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 0 1 0 0 1
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 1 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 1 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 0 0 0 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 453 487 429 400 367 2136


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