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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 2008 - 2012 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

RHODE ISLAND

( 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 by year of patent grant.
Class Class Title 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 20 21 37 54 53 185
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 9 5 5 4 9 32
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 2 4 11 8 6 31
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 4 7 4 7 9 31
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 0 11 10 7 29
340 Communications: Electrical 6 9 8 2 2 27
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 4 3 7 4 9 27
114 Ships 4 8 3 5 4 24
169 Fire Extinguishers 1 3 12 1 7 24
439 Electrical Connectors 9 2 7 3 1 22
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 4 2 5 5 5 21
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 3 5 3 6 4 21
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 10 2 1 3 5 21
362 Illumination 3 8 3 3 3 20
382 Image Analysis 3 4 2 7 4 20
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 3 6 5 5 20
073 Measuring and Testing 3 5 4 2 5 19
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 5 1 6 2 3 17
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 3 5 8 17
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 3 4 5 4 0 16
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 2 2 4 5 15
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 4 5 2 1 3 15
137 Fluid Handling 2 4 4 2 2 14
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 3 3 1 2 5 14
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 6 3 2 2 14
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 1 3 4 4 13
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 2 4 3 3 13
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 1 3 4 2 13
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 4 1 2 5 13
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 1 2 4 5 13
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 3 5 1 3 13
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 3 2 4 2 12
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 1 2 2 3 4 12
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 2 1 2 5 2 12
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 1 4 3 2 12
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 2 3 2 3 0 10
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 3 3 1 2 1 10
370 Multiplex Communications 4 1 0 3 2 10
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 1 4 4 9
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 2 1 4 2 9
119 Animal Husbandry 0 3 2 1 3 9
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 2 2 2 0 9
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 4 1 1 2 9
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 2 1 2 3 9
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 2 1 3 0 9
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 2 1 4 8
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 2 1 3 8
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 1 0 0 6 7
029 Metal Working 4 2 1 0 0 7
102 Ammunition and Explosives 3 0 1 3 0 7
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 2 3 1 0 7
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 2 1 0 3 6
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 1 2 2 0 6
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 1 0 0 0 5 6
297 Chairs and Seats 2 1 0 2 1 6
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 1 3 1 1 6
372 Coherent Light Generators 3 2 0 0 1 6
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 2 4 6
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 3 0 3 6
455 Telecommunications 1 3 0 0 2 6
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 0 0 3 2 6
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 0 0 2 2 6
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 2 0 2 2 6
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 2 2 1 0 5
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 2 0 0 2 1 5
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 3 0 1 1 5
060 Power Plants 1 0 0 3 1 5
089 Ordnance 2 2 0 1 0 5
101 Printing 3 0 1 1 0 5
215 Bottles and Jars 1 0 1 2 1 5
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 0 1 1 2 5
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 2 0 0 2 5
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 1 0 4 0 5
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 1 0 3 1 5
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 1 2 1 5
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 2 0 1 0 2 5
002 Apparel 0 0 2 0 2 4
030 Cutlery 0 1 1 1 1 4
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 3 1 0 4
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 1 2 1 4
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 1 2 0 0 4
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 1 2 1 4
252 Compositions 0 1 1 2 0 4
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 1 0 2 0 4
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 2 0 2 4
348 Television 2 0 0 2 0 4
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 2 2 0 4
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 2 0 0 1 4
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 2 0 2 4
427 Coating Processes 2 0 1 0 1 4
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 3 0 1 0 0 4
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 0 1 3 4
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 2 1 0 1 4
472 Amusement Devices 2 1 0 1 0 4
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 2 1 0 4
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 2 1 0 0 1 4
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 1 1 1 1 4
005 Beds 2 0 1 0 0 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 2 3
042 Firearms 0 0 0 2 1 3
084 Music 0 1 0 1 1 3
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 2 0 1 3
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 1 0 2 3
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 0 0 1 1 3
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 1 0 0 2 0 3
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 1 0 2 3
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 1 1 0 3
219 Electric Heating 2 0 0 0 1 3
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 2 0 1 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 2 0 1 0 0 3
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 2 1 3
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 1 1 1 3
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 0 0 2 3
385 Optical Waveguides 2 1 0 0 0 3
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 1 2 0 0 0 3
434 Education and Demonstration 0 2 0 1 0 3
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 0 1 0 1 3
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 1 3
012 Boot and Shoe Making 1 1 0 0 0 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 1 0 1 0 2
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 1 0 1 0 2
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 1 0 1 2
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 1 0 2
083 Cutting 0 2 0 0 0 2
087 Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making 0 0 1 0 1 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 2 2
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 2 0 2
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 2 0 0 0 0 2
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 1 0 1 2
220 Receptacles 1 1 0 0 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 2 0 0 2
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 0 0 1 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 1 1 2
331 Oscillators 1 0 0 0 1 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 0 1 2
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 2 0 2
383 Flexible Bags 0 1 1 0 0 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 1 1 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 1 1 0 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 1 1 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 2 0 0 0 0 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 1 1 0 2
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 2 0 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 1 1 0 0 2
431 Combustion 0 1 1 0 0 2
440 Marine Propulsion 1 0 0 1 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 0 1 0 0 2
451 Abrading 0 0 1 1 0 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 0 2
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 2 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 0 0 1 0 2
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 0 0 1 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
055 Gas Separation 1 0 0 0 0 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 1 0 0 0 1
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
070 Locks 0 0 1 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 0 0 0 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 0 0 1 1
081 Tools 1 0 0 0 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 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
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 0 1 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 1 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 1 0 0 1
164 Metal Founding 0 0 0 0 1 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 0 0 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 1 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 1 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 0 1 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 0 1 1
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 0 1 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 0 0 1 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 1 0 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 0 1 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 0 1 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 1 0 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 1 0 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 1 0 0 0 1
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 1 0 0 0 0 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 0 1 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 0 1 0 0 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 1 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 1 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 0 1 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 1 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 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
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 218 231 276 306 329 1360


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