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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

OREGON

( 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
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 144 138 126 119 117 644
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 101 108 93 81 109 492
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 87 40 52 66 93 338
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 61 61 57 67 68 314
370 Multiplex Communications 39 37 73 76 82 307
382 Image Analysis 65 52 36 40 63 256
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 49 49 49 47 60 254
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 71 33 48 52 38 242
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 39 64 56 46 36 241
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 31 36 42 42 48 199
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 51 40 23 27 38 179
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 28 25 24 31 59 167
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 47 39 24 30 19 159
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 41 44 26 27 18 156
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 40 26 24 34 30 154
455 Telecommunications 21 31 24 25 51 152
353 Optics: Image Projectors 43 34 32 20 9 138
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 20 36 25 21 26 128
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 28 29 24 31 9 121
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 20 23 30 26 18 117
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 17 37 23 23 17 117
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 36 25 21 13 18 113
348 Television 15 18 17 24 33 107
340 Communications: Electrical 24 14 26 20 17 101
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 27 18 20 24 11 100
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 21 26 19 16 17 99
726 Information Security 28 15 17 16 20 96
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 14 14 20 14 32 94
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 23 16 18 13 15 85
250 Radiant Energy 16 13 21 16 13 79
385 Optical Waveguides 14 22 19 12 10 77
029 Metal Working 27 14 9 14 12 76
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 14 11 12 14 16 67
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 25 14 8 9 11 67
482 Exercise Devices 18 8 9 21 9 65
330 Amplifiers 6 21 20 9 7 63
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 12 14 9 15 10 60
083 Cutting 10 12 7 12 18 59
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 12 7 6 15 19 59
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 21 13 8 8 9 59
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 17 15 9 6 11 58
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 10 12 13 6 16 57
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 11 17 13 6 9 56
380 Cryptography 15 10 9 11 11 56
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 11 10 12 12 11 56
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 14 9 13 8 11 55
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 6 11 14 12 9 52
280 Land Vehicles 8 12 6 9 15 50
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 6 6 11 6 21 50
362 Illumination 11 15 11 7 4 48
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 9 10 11 7 10 47
439 Electrical Connectors 13 8 9 9 8 47
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 7 10 5 6 18 46
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 9 5 14 9 8 45
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 10 8 9 9 7 43
002 Apparel 6 8 3 12 13 42
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 14 10 6 4 7 41
331 Oscillators 9 6 6 11 5 37
427 Coating Processes 5 2 9 9 12 37
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 12 9 6 3 6 36
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 11 12 3 4 6 36
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 4 5 3 10 11 33
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 4 3 9 8 9 33
372 Coherent Light Generators 2 3 8 5 15 33
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 2 4 7 7 13 33
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 6 3 10 4 9 32
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 8 1 9 5 9 32
073 Measuring and Testing 6 7 8 9 1 31
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 7 7 8 4 5 31
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 8 2 5 4 11 30
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 5 5 12 2 6 30
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 7 12 5 3 29
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 5 7 5 7 5 29
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 2 6 4 8 9 29
037 Excavating 6 6 2 6 8 28
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 7 2 6 11 28
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 6 14 0 4 4 28
219 Electric Heating 4 4 5 6 8 27
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 9 5 3 5 5 27
030 Cutlery 5 4 3 9 5 26
606 Surgery (instruments) 4 5 4 8 5 26
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 7 7 4 3 4 25
206 Special Receptacle or Package 5 1 10 6 3 25
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 5 6 5 4 4 24
379 Telephonic Communications 10 3 4 2 4 23
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 8 5 1 0 9 23
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 5 7 4 2 4 22
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 6 6 6 2 21
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 5 2 7 3 4 21
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 6 2 6 3 4 21
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 2 8 4 2 5 21
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 2 1 1 8 9 21
062 Refrigeration 6 4 3 5 2 20
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 4 5 6 4 1 20
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 6 0 5 5 4 20
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 6 4 5 2 3 20
042 Firearms 2 4 2 3 8 19
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 6 3 2 4 4 19
451 Abrading 10 6 1 0 1 18
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 1 5 5 6 18
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 3 2 4 4 4 17
137 Fluid Handling 4 5 3 3 2 17
180 Motor Vehicles 7 3 1 2 4 17
398 Optical Communications 2 3 3 6 3 17
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 7 0 2 4 4 17
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 2 1 3 5 5 16
114 Ships 5 4 0 4 2 15
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 3 2 2 5 3 15
414 Material or Article Handling 4 2 0 2 7 15
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 4 4 2 3 2 15
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 5 3 1 4 14
144 Woodworking 3 2 3 0 6 14
297 Chairs and Seats 3 2 2 2 5 14
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 3 2 4 2 3 14
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 2 2 2 3 5 14
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 7 2 2 2 1 14
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 3 3 1 2 5 14
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 4 1 4 5 14
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 2 2 2 2 5 13
081 Tools 4 2 4 3 0 13
084 Music 2 1 5 2 3 13
119 Animal Husbandry 4 3 2 1 3 13
165 Heat Exchange 5 1 2 3 2 13
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 5 1 0 3 4 13
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 3 1 5 2 2 13
005 Beds 3 2 3 2 2 12
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 0 5 2 4 12
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 1 3 4 3 12
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 7 2 2 1 0 12
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 2 2 2 5 12
012 Boot and Shoe Making 1 1 0 3 6 11
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 2 1 3 3 11
224 Package and Article Carriers 3 2 2 1 3 11
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 2 3 1 4 1 11
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 2 2 4 1 2 11
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 3 7 1 11
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 3 0 6 2 11
433 Dentistry 3 2 1 2 3 11
007 Compound Hand Tools 4 2 3 1 0 10
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 1 3 5 10
105 Railway Rolling Stock 1 0 2 3 4 10
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 2 1 1 5 10
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 4 0 3 2 10
396 Photography 0 2 1 4 3 10
417 Pumps 4 3 1 0 2 10
053 Package Making 1 1 3 2 2 9
095 Gas Separation: Processes 2 0 4 0 3 9
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 1 0 3 4 9
336 Inductor Devices 0 1 3 3 2 9
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 2 5 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 0 1 1 4 8
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 3 0 2 1 2 8
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 2 3 1 1 1 8
355 Photocopying 5 2 0 0 1 8
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 2 2 2 1 1 8
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 2 2 2 0 8
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 2 1 1 3 8
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 1 3 3 8
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 2 1 1 1 3 8
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 2 0 2 3 7
060 Power Plants 3 1 2 0 1 7
089 Ordnance 0 1 1 0 5 7
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 2 2 1 0 2 7
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 1 2 1 1 7
118 Coating Apparatus 1 1 1 2 2 7
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 4 1 1 0 1 7
220 Receptacles 0 3 2 0 2 7
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 4 2 1 7
399 Electrophotography 0 1 0 3 3 7
400 Typewriting Machines 2 3 0 0 2 7
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 3 1 2 0 7
503 Record Receiver Having Plural Interactive Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer Therefor 3 1 2 0 1 7
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 1 1 1 2 6
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 2 0 1 1 6
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 1 1 4 6
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 2 2 1 6
188 Brakes 1 2 2 0 1 6
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 2 1 2 0 6
252 Compositions 1 1 0 3 1 6
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 2 1 2 1 6
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 3 0 2 6
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 0 0 3 2 6
434 Education and Demonstration 1 0 1 3 1 6
055 Gas Separation 1 2 1 0 1 5
070 Locks 1 2 0 0 2 5
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 3 0 1 1 0 5
221 Article Dispensing 1 3 0 1 0 5
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 2 2 1 0 0 5
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 2 0 2 5
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 3 0 0 2 5
292 Closure Fasteners 0 2 2 0 1 5
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 0 2 1 1 5
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 4 0 1 0 0 5
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 0 0 4 5
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 2 2 1 0 0 5
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 3 0 1 0 1 5
720 Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval 2 1 1 1 0 5
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 1 0 1 1 4
072 Metal Deforming 1 1 1 1 0 4
148 Metal Treatment 0 1 1 2 0 4
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 2 0 2 4
211 Supports: Racks 3 0 0 1 0 4
212 Traversing Hoists 0 3 1 0 0 4
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 1 1 1 0 1 4
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 3 1 0 0 0 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 2 0 1 1 4
256 Fences 0 1 1 2 0 4
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 1 1 1 4
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 2 1 0 1 4
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 1 1 2 4
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 3 0 0 0 4
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 2 1 4
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 1 1 0 1 4
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 1 2 1 4
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 3 0 0 0 3
066 Textiles: Knitting 2 0 0 1 0 3
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 2 0 0 0 1 3
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 0 3 3
101 Printing 1 0 0 1 1 3
111 Planting 1 1 0 1 0 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 1 1 1 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 2 0 0 3
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 1 1 0 0 1 3
164 Metal Founding 2 1 0 0 0 3
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 2 0 1 0 3
215 Bottles and Jars 1 1 0 0 1 3
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 2 0 0 0 1 3
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 1 2 3
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 2 0 1 0 0 3
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 1 1 0 0 3
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 2 0 1 0 3
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 1 0 2 3
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 1 0 1 0 1 3
403 Joints and Connections 2 1 0 0 0 3
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 1 0 1 3
431 Combustion 0 2 0 0 1 3
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 2 0 0 0 3
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 1 1 2
054 Harness for Working Animal 1 0 1 0 0 2
063 Jewelry 1 1 0 0 0 2
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 1 1 2
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 1 0 0 0 1 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 0 1 2
112 Sewing 0 0 0 0 2 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 1 1 2
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 2 0 0 0 2
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 1 2
246 Railway Switches and Signals 0 1 0 0 1 2
249 Static Molds 0 1 1 0 0 2
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 1 0 1 0 2
267 Spring Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 1 0 0 0 1 2
283 Printed Matter 0 0 1 0 1 2
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 1 0 0 1 2
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 1 1 0 2
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 1 1 0 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 1 1 0 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 1 0 1
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 0 0 0 0 1 1
027 Undertaking 0 1 0 0 0 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 1 0 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 1 0 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 0 0 0 0 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 1 0 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
110 Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 1 0 0 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 1 0 0 1
132 Toilet 1 0 0 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 1 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
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 0 0 1 1
178 Telegraphy 0 1 0 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 0 1 1
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 1 0 0 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 0 1 0 0 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 0 0 0 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 0 1 1
213 Railway Draft Appliances 0 0 0 0 1 1
237 Heating Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 1 0 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 1 0 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 0 1 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 1 0 0 0 1
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 0 1 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 1 0 0 0 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 0 1 0 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 0 0 1 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 0 1 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
449 Bee Culture (propagating, raising, caring for bees) 0 0 1 0 0 1
452 Butchering 0 1 0 0 0 1
470 Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process and Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
492 Roll or Roller 0 0 1 0 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 2060 1877 1781 1784 2040 9542


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