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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

LOUISIANA

( 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
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 31 35 38 35 54 193
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 12 8 10 8 19 57
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 6 4 6 15 15 46
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 10 4 10 9 12 45
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 6 6 8 7 10 37
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 9 10 5 4 7 35
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 4 8 5 8 7 32
073 Measuring and Testing 5 6 7 5 6 29
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 4 10 6 5 3 28
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 3 3 11 3 6 26
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 5 7 4 6 24
119 Animal Husbandry 1 3 6 4 5 19
340 Communications: Electrical 2 1 4 5 7 19
114 Ships 2 3 5 4 2 16
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 5 2 5 4 16
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 3 4 1 3 4 15
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 2 4 0 4 5 15
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 2 3 1 6 2 14
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 3 2 3 4 2 14
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 4 2 2 2 3 13
131 Tobacco 0 3 2 4 4 13
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 4 1 5 3 0 13
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 5 2 1 3 2 13
414 Material or Article Handling 2 3 3 1 4 13
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 4 2 1 4 12
280 Land Vehicles 3 2 3 2 2 12
440 Marine Propulsion 1 2 3 3 3 12
452 Butchering 2 6 2 1 1 12
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 7 2 0 1 2 12
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 4 2 3 3 0 12
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 1 2 2 6 12
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 2 3 4 1 11
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 3 2 2 3 1 11
062 Refrigeration 2 2 2 2 2 10
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 0 6 1 1 10
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 2 1 5 0 10
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 1 2 1 4 10
081 Tools 0 2 3 4 0 9
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 5 0 4 0 0 9
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 2 3 3 9
220 Receptacles 0 0 5 3 1 9
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 2 1 3 1 2 9
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 1 3 1 2 9
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 5 2 0 1 1 9
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 2 1 1 2 3 9
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 2 3 1 1 9
439 Electrical Connectors 3 0 3 0 3 9
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 6 1 1 1 9
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 0 3 3 8
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 2 2 3 1 8
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 2 1 1 3 8
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 3 1 1 1 8
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 2 2 2 2 8
482 Exercise Devices 2 2 2 2 0 8
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 3 2 0 2 8
033 Geometrical Instruments 4 0 1 0 2 7
056 Harvesters 0 1 3 1 2 7
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 2 0 1 2 2 7
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 2 1 3 1 0 7
382 Image Analysis 1 0 2 2 2 7
403 Joints and Connections 0 1 1 0 5 7
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 3 1 1 1 7
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 0 1 2 2 7
029 Metal Working 0 1 1 1 3 6
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 1 2 3 6
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 0 2 1 1 6
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 1 1 3 6
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 1 1 3 6
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 2 2 2 0 0 6
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 2 1 3 6
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 1 1 0 3 6
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 2 1 2 0 1 6
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 0 1 1 1 5
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 1 2 1 0 5
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 1 0 3 1 5
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 2 0 0 2 5
221 Article Dispensing 1 1 2 1 0 5
252 Compositions 1 0 0 3 1 5
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 3 0 0 2 5
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 2 1 1 0 1 5
362 Illumination 2 1 1 1 0 5
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 1 1 0 2 5
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 1 1 0 2 4
030 Cutlery 0 3 1 0 0 4
037 Excavating 0 2 1 1 0 4
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 1 0 1 0 2 4
060 Power Plants 1 0 0 2 1 4
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 2 0 1 1 4
219 Electric Heating 0 3 0 0 1 4
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 2 0 2 4
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 1 2 0 0 4
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 4 0 0 0 4
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 2 0 1 0 1 4
417 Pumps 2 1 0 0 1 4
427 Coating Processes 0 1 1 0 2 4
433 Dentistry 0 0 1 2 1 4
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 2 0 1 1 0 4
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 1 2 1 4
014 Bridges 0 0 0 2 1 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 1 2 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 2 3
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 2 3
042 Firearms 0 0 0 2 1 3
053 Package Making 1 1 1 0 0 3
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 1 0 1 1 3
083 Cutting 0 0 1 1 1 3
084 Music 1 0 1 1 0 3
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 0 1 1 3
101 Printing 1 0 1 1 0 3
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 3 0 3
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 1 0 2 3
172 Earth Working 0 1 1 0 1 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 1 0 0 1 3
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 2 1 0 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 0 0 2 3
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 1 1 1 3
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 0 0 2 0 3
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 0 1 1 3
348 Television 0 0 1 1 1 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 2 1 0 3
370 Multiplex Communications 1 0 2 0 0 3
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 1 0 0 2 3
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 1 1 0 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 1 0 2 3
455 Telecommunications 1 0 1 0 1 3
463 Amusement Devices: Games 2 0 0 1 0 3
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 0 1 2 3
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 0 3 0 3
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 1 0 0 3
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 0 2 0 0 3
726 Information Security 0 0 0 1 2 3
002 Apparel 0 0 1 0 1 2
005 Beds 0 0 0 1 1 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 1 1 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 0 1 1 0 0 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 1 0 1 2
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 0 1 0 2
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 0 2 0 2
070 Locks 1 1 0 0 0 2
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 0 2 0 2
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 1 1 0 0 0 2
089 Ordnance 1 0 1 0 0 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 1 0 0 0 1 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 1 0 1 0 0 2
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 1 0 1 2
188 Brakes 0 0 0 1 1 2
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 1 0 0 1 0 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 1 0 1 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 0 1 0 2
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 1 1 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 1 0 1 0 2
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 0 1 1 2
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 0 1 0 0 2
385 Optical Waveguides 1 1 0 0 0 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 1 0 0 1 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 1 1 0 2
432 Heating 0 0 1 0 1 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 1 1 0 2
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 1 0 1 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 1 1 2
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 2 0 0 0 0 2
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 1 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 1 2
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
027 Undertaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 1 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 1 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 1 0 1
087 Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 0 0 1 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 0 1 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 1 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 0 0 1 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 1 0 1
110 Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 1 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 0 0 1 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 1 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 1
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 0 0 0 1 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 1 0 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 1 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 1 0 0 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 0 0 0 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 0 1 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 1 0 0 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 1 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 0 1 1
260 Chemistry of Carbon Compounds 0 0 0 1 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
283 Printed Matter 0 0 1 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 1 0 1
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 0 1 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 1 0 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 0 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 0 0 0 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 1 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
396 Photography 0 0 0 0 1 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 1 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
431 Combustion 0 0 0 1 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 1 0 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 1 0 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 1 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 260 257 304 308 364 1493


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