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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

UTAH

( 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
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 23 25 40 60 54 202
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 21 34 30 58 39 182
280 Land Vehicles 28 24 36 33 26 147
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 14 18 27 38 44 141
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 8 13 28 36 53 138
606 Surgery (instruments) 3 15 27 29 53 127
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 13 18 35 27 27 120
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 14 19 24 20 28 105
726 Information Security 7 15 22 22 36 102
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 8 19 19 16 24 86
340 Communications: Electrical 17 16 21 19 13 86
370 Multiplex Communications 8 12 23 15 16 74
482 Exercise Devices 12 14 23 17 8 74
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 10 13 15 11 24 73
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 11 11 18 15 14 69
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 6 8 19 18 17 68
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 18 7 11 19 10 65
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 8 12 19 14 12 65
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 7 10 11 18 13 59
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 12 18 6 13 9 58
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 13 17 14 5 4 53
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 2 14 4 15 14 49
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 12 9 8 9 8 46
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 6 8 15 10 7 46
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 5 7 14 10 9 45
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 8 7 7 5 13 40
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 3 5 12 9 11 40
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 8 8 8 7 8 39
073 Measuring and Testing 4 3 9 10 11 37
382 Image Analysis 4 6 8 7 11 36
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 6 6 9 3 12 36
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 7 5 6 5 12 35
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 6 4 7 6 12 35
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 5 3 8 6 13 35
379 Telephonic Communications 3 1 6 14 9 33
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 7 8 8 10 33
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 1 8 12 12 33
433 Dentistry 8 4 7 8 5 32
362 Illumination 2 6 8 7 8 31
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 6 6 5 5 9 31
455 Telecommunications 6 3 11 6 4 30
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 4 10 8 4 3 29
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 4 3 5 6 8 26
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 5 3 4 8 6 26
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 4 5 8 5 4 26
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 5 5 3 4 8 25
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 6 6 8 2 2 24
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 3 4 6 9 2 24
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 4 3 5 10 23
206 Special Receptacle or Package 6 3 6 4 4 23
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 1 4 3 14 23
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 1 3 11 7 23
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 3 5 13 23
029 Metal Working 3 2 9 2 6 22
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 3 8 4 4 3 22
439 Electrical Connectors 6 6 3 4 3 22
250 Radiant Energy 3 2 7 5 4 21
297 Chairs and Seats 6 3 3 7 2 21
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 4 8 3 5 1 21
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 2 2 5 4 7 20
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 3 4 2 5 6 20
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 4 0 2 5 9 20
042 Firearms 1 1 2 8 7 19
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 3 2 9 5 19
137 Fluid Handling 3 1 7 2 6 19
180 Motor Vehicles 1 1 7 6 4 19
005 Beds 5 6 3 1 3 18
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 4 3 6 4 18
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 0 6 5 6 18
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 3 0 3 6 6 18
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 3 4 4 2 5 18
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 2 7 4 3 2 18
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 3 4 4 3 3 17
273 Amusement Devices: Games 4 2 3 4 4 17
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 2 6 3 6 17
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 1 4 3 5 16
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 3 5 1 5 2 16
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 0 3 8 3 16
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 4 4 4 4 0 16
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 1 6 3 3 15
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 2 2 3 7 15
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 3 6 3 1 2 15
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 5 1 2 6 15
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 2 5 4 3 14
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 1 7 0 6 14
427 Coating Processes 3 3 0 4 4 14
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 2 1 5 4 13
060 Power Plants 3 3 2 3 2 13
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 2 3 4 4 13
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 4 7 2 13
002 Apparel 1 1 2 5 3 12
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 3 1 2 2 4 12
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 1 5 4 1 12
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 3 1 3 1 4 12
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 2 5 2 2 12
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 4 3 1 1 3 12
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 4 1 2 4 1 12
384 Bearings 1 1 2 3 5 12
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 2 4 2 3 12
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 3 3 3 2 12
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 4 4 3 0 1 12
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 2 2 5 1 11
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 3 3 1 1 3 11
084 Music 4 3 1 1 2 11
181 Acoustics 2 2 0 1 6 11
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 1 1 3 4 11
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 3 1 3 4 0 11
417 Pumps 1 1 3 4 2 11
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 2 2 5 0 2 11
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 7 1 1 1 0 10
348 Television 0 3 2 3 2 10
037 Excavating 1 0 4 2 2 9
089 Ordnance 0 3 3 1 2 9
114 Ships 2 2 4 0 1 9
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 3 3 0 1 2 9
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 3 1 1 3 9
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 1 4 2 9
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 2 4 1 2 9
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 2 3 0 3 9
434 Education and Demonstration 2 3 1 0 3 9
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 1 3 4 9
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 3 1 4 9
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 1 2 3 1 2 9
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 2 1 1 2 2 8
062 Refrigeration 3 1 2 1 1 8
104 Railways 1 2 0 1 4 8
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 2 1 0 3 2 8
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 1 3 1 2 8
202 Distillation: Apparatus 2 2 1 2 1 8
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 4 1 3 0 0 8
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 4 2 1 1 8
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 2 3 0 1 2 8
380 Cryptography 1 0 1 3 3 8
414 Material or Article Handling 3 1 1 1 2 8
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 2 2 1 3 0 8
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 2 0 2 2 2 8
451 Abrading 2 0 2 0 4 8
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 3 0 2 2 7
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 3 0 3 1 7
081 Tools 1 0 1 2 3 7
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 2 0 2 2 7
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 2 0 1 1 3 7
201 Distillation: Processes, Thermolytic 2 1 3 0 1 7
211 Supports: Racks 0 2 1 2 2 7
220 Receptacles 1 1 1 2 2 7
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 2 2 0 1 2 7
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 3 2 1 1 7
385 Optical Waveguides 3 1 1 1 1 7
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 1 3 1 1 7
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 1 2 3 6
083 Cutting 0 1 3 1 1 6
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 1 2 2 0 6
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 2 0 3 1 6
249 Static Molds 2 0 3 0 1 6
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 0 2 0 3 6
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 2 0 2 1 1 6
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 1 3 2 0 6
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 3 1 2 6
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 3 1 0 1 1 6
472 Amusement Devices 2 0 0 3 1 6
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 3 0 1 1 5
119 Animal Husbandry 1 1 1 1 1 5
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 1 2 0 1 5
252 Compositions 1 1 0 1 2 5
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 1 1 2 0 5
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 3 2 0 5
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 1 3 5
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 0 0 0 2 3 5
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 1 2 4
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 4 0 0 4
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 0 0 0 3 1 4
100 Presses 0 0 2 1 1 4
111 Planting 0 0 1 1 2 4
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 1 1 1 4
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 3 0 1 0 4
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 1 2 1 0 0 4
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 2 1 1 4
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 1 0 1 1 4
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 1 1 1 0 4
440 Marine Propulsion 0 1 0 0 3 4
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 3 0 0 1 0 4
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 0 2 2 4
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 1 1 4
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 2 0 0 1 4
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 2 0 0 0 3
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 0 1 1 3
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 1 0 2 0 3
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 2 1 0 3
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 2 3
112 Sewing 1 0 0 1 1 3
116 Signals and Indicators 0 1 1 0 1 3
219 Electric Heating 2 0 0 1 0 3
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 1 1 1 0 3
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 1 1 3
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 1 0 0 1 1 3
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 1 0 0 2 3
353 Optics: Image Projectors 1 0 1 0 1 3
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 2 0 0 1 3
403 Joints and Connections 1 1 0 0 1 3
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 2 0 0 0 1 3
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 2 3
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 0 0 2 1 3
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 0 2 0 0 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 0 0 2 0 0 2
030 Cutlery 0 1 0 1 0 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 2 0 2
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 1 1 2
054 Harness for Working Animal 2 0 0 0 0 2
063 Jewelry 1 1 0 0 0 2
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 2 0 0 0 2
070 Locks 0 1 0 1 0 2
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 2 0 0 2
109 Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device 0 0 1 0 1 2
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 1 1 0 2
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 1 0 1 0 2
164 Metal Founding 1 0 1 0 0 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 2 0 2
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 1 0 1 2
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 1 0 1 0 0 2
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 1 0 1 2
256 Fences 0 2 0 0 0 2
267 Spring Devices 1 0 1 0 0 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 0 0 1 2
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 0 0 1 1 0 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 0 0 1 2
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 1 0 0 1 2
330 Amplifiers 1 0 0 0 1 2
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 2 0 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 1 1 0 0 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 1 0 0 2
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 0 1 0 0 2
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 1 1 0 0 2
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 1 0 1 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 0 0 1 0 2
452 Butchering 0 1 0 0 1 2
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 1 1 0 0 2
494 Imperforate Bowl: Centrifugal Separators 1 0 0 1 0 2
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 1 0 1 2
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 1 0 1 0 2
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 1 0 0 0 1
014 Bridges 0 0 0 0 1 1
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 1 0 0 0 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 0 0 0 0 1
053 Package Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
055 Gas Separation 0 1 0 0 0 1
056 Harvesters 1 0 0 0 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 1 0 0 0 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
101 Printing 0 1 0 0 0 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 0 0 1 0 1
132 Toilet 0 0 0 0 1 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 1 0 0 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 1 0 0 1
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 1 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 1 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 1 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 1 0 0 0 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 1 0 0 0 0 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 0 1 0 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 0 1 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 1 0 0 1
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 0 1 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 0 1 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 0 0 1 1
336 Inductor Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 1 0 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 1 0 1
352 Optics: Motion Pictures 0 0 0 0 1 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 1 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 0 1 0 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 1 0 0 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 1 0 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 0 0 1 1
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 1 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 1 1
850 Scanning-Probe Techniques or Apparatus; Applications of Scanning-Probe Techniques, e.g., Scanning Probe Microscopy [Spm] 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 642 766 1017 1065 1167 4657


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