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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

ALABAMA

( 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
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 15 18 27 23 29 112
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 7 9 15 18 22 71
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 41 11 10 62
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 10 11 7 7 7 42
370 Multiplex Communications 11 12 10 6 3 42
340 Communications: Electrical 7 6 8 7 11 39
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 8 9 7 6 33
280 Land Vehicles 3 7 6 10 5 31
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 5 1 6 5 12 29
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 4 3 8 6 7 28
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 8 5 6 4 4 27
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 5 5 4 2 10 26
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 2 2 11 2 9 26
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 2 6 8 6 24
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 3 1 6 5 8 23
455 Telecommunications 4 3 4 6 6 23
073 Measuring and Testing 7 6 3 1 5 22
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 6 3 4 3 6 22
379 Telephonic Communications 3 8 4 3 4 22
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 8 5 3 1 4 21
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 3 2 4 3 8 20
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 5 5 7 2 20
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 3 4 4 2 5 18
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 5 5 4 2 2 18
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 4 3 4 4 3 18
382 Image Analysis 2 4 4 2 5 17
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 3 2 3 5 4 17
726 Information Security 5 0 6 2 4 17
250 Radiant Energy 6 2 3 2 3 16
385 Optical Waveguides 2 5 6 1 2 16
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 2 5 4 5 16
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 3 7 3 2 16
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 4 7 3 2 16
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 3 1 2 3 6 15
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 5 1 5 3 0 14
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 2 7 2 1 14
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 4 3 3 2 1 13
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 2 3 3 4 13
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 3 2 3 1 3 12
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 0 1 5 4 12
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 3 1 1 4 2 11
348 Television 2 2 3 2 2 11
005 Beds 3 4 1 2 0 10
297 Chairs and Seats 3 3 1 1 2 10
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 4 0 3 2 1 10
362 Illumination 1 1 7 1 0 10
439 Electrical Connectors 2 4 1 3 0 10
002 Apparel 2 1 5 0 1 9
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 4 3 0 2 9
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 2 3 1 3 0 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 4 2 0 1 8
055 Gas Separation 2 1 2 1 2 8
062 Refrigeration 1 2 1 4 0 8
089 Ordnance 2 0 1 1 4 8
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 1 1 6 8
172 Earth Working 0 1 2 2 3 8
180 Motor Vehicles 2 0 1 2 3 8
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 0 3 2 2 8
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 1 3 3 8
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 3 1 0 3 8
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 2 1 2 2 8
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 1 3 3 8
029 Metal Working 0 2 2 1 2 7
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 1 2 0 2 7
060 Power Plants 1 3 1 1 1 7
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 3 1 3 7
102 Ammunition and Explosives 3 1 1 1 1 7
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 1 3 3 0 7
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 2 5 7
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 2 2 1 1 7
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 2 0 1 1 3 7
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 0 4 1 1 7
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 1 3 1 1 7
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 2 3 2 0 0 7
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 2 3 2 7
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 3 1 2 6
056 Harvesters 0 2 1 0 3 6
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 4 0 0 1 1 6
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 3 0 1 2 6
220 Receptacles 0 2 0 2 2 6
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 2 0 0 4 6
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 2 1 2 0 1 6
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 3 1 1 1 6
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 4 1 1 6
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 2 0 0 3 6
427 Coating Processes 1 2 1 1 1 6
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 1 1 2 2 6
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 4 1 1 0 6
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 0 0 5 0 6
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 1 0 3 6
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 4 1 5
033 Geometrical Instruments 2 0 0 1 2 5
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 1 1 1 1 5
114 Ships 3 0 1 1 0 5
119 Animal Husbandry 0 2 1 1 1 5
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 1 1 1 1 5
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 1 1 2 5
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 3 0 1 5
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 1 0 2 1 5
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 1 2 2 5
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 1 2 1 5
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 3 2 5
414 Material or Article Handling 1 0 1 3 0 5
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 2 2 1 0 5
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 2 2 0 5
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 4 1 5
084 Music 0 0 2 0 2 4
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 0 1 0 2 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 2 1 0 4
164 Metal Founding 0 1 1 1 1 4
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 1 2 0 0 4
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 2 0 0 0 2 4
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 1 1 0 1 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 0 3 0 4
256 Fences 1 1 0 0 2 4
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 2 0 1 1 4
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 2 0 2 4
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 3 0 0 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 1 1 0 2 4
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 1 0 0 2 4
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 1 1 0 1 1 4
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 1 2 0 0 4
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 1 1 0 2 0 4
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 1 0 0 1 3
042 Firearms 0 0 2 1 0 3
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 1 1 0 3
072 Metal Deforming 0 2 0 0 1 3
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 1 0 0 1 3
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 2 3
104 Railways 0 0 2 1 0 3
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 1 0 1 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 0 2 0 3
144 Woodworking 1 0 1 0 1 3
157 Wheelwright Machines 1 0 0 1 1 3
188 Brakes 0 2 0 0 1 3
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 1 1 0 3
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 0 1 0 1 3
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 3 0 0 3
219 Electric Heating 1 0 0 1 1 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 2 1 0 3
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 1 0 2 0 3
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 2 0 1 3
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 0 1 1 3
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 1 1 1 0 3
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 1 1 1 3
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 2 0 1 0 0 3
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 2 3
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 3 0 0 0 3
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 2 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 1 1 2
027 Undertaking 1 1 0 0 0 2
030 Cutlery 0 1 1 0 0 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 0 1 0 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 1 1 0 2
081 Tools 0 1 0 0 1 2
083 Cutting 0 0 0 2 0 2
110 Furnaces 0 0 2 0 0 2
111 Planting 1 0 1 0 0 2
112 Sewing 0 1 1 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 2 0 0 2
132 Toilet 0 0 0 0 2 2
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 1 0 0 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 1 1 2
148 Metal Treatment 2 0 0 0 0 2
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 1 1 0 2
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 1 0 1 2
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 1 0 1 0 2
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 2 0 0 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 2 0 0 0 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 0 0 1 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 0 0 1 2
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 0 0 0 1 2
252 Compositions 0 0 0 2 0 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 0 1 1 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 1 0 1 0 0 2
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 1 0 1 0 0 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 0 0 1 2
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 1 2
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 1 0 0 0 2
380 Cryptography 0 0 1 1 0 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 0 1 0 2
417 Pumps 0 0 0 1 1 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 1 0 0 2
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 1 1 2
451 Abrading 0 1 1 0 0 2
452 Butchering 0 0 0 1 1 2
472 Amusement Devices 0 1 0 1 0 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 1 0 0 0 1 2
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 1 1 0 2
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 1 0 0 2
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 1 2
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 2 0 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 2
014 Bridges 0 0 1 0 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 1 0 0 0 0 1
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 0 0 0 1 0 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 0 1 1
053 Package Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 1 0 0 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 1 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 1 0 0 0 0 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 0 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 1 0 0 0 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 1 0 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 1 0 0 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 1 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 0 1 1
131 Tobacco 0 0 1 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 1 0 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 1 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 0 0 0 1 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 1 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 1 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 1 0 0 0 1
234 Selective Cutting (e.g., Punching) 1 0 0 0 0 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 0 1 0 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 0 1 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 1 0 0 0 0 1
289 Knots and Knot Tying 0 1 0 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 1 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 1 0 0 0 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 1 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
330 Amplifiers 0 0 0 1 0 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 1 0 0 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 0 1 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 1 0 0 1
384 Bearings 0 0 0 1 0 1
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 0 0 1 0 1
396 Photography 0 0 0 1 0 1
398 Optical Communications 1 0 0 0 0 1
399 Electrophotography 1 0 0 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 0 1 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 1 0 0 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 0 1
470 Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process and Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 0 0 1 0 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 0 0 1 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 279 304 444 352 413 1792


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