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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 2011 - 2015 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

AUSTRALIA

( 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 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 441 115 70 23 22 671
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 81 93 127 135 173 609
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 68 51 103 93 88 403
463 Amusement Devices: Games 27 81 102 77 55 342
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 32 44 41 37 36 190
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 47 34 38 36 27 182
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 100 36 13 8 16 173
382 Image Analysis 33 33 35 31 33 165
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 32 27 30 37 29 155
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 25 17 35 31 27 135
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 71 39 11 3 7 131
455 Telecommunications 35 27 18 24 24 128
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 31 28 34 23 11 127
726 Information Security 18 19 24 37 27 125
370 Multiplex Communications 23 20 22 31 24 120
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 13 17 32 26 27 115
348 Television 25 7 11 30 37 110
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 20 29 20 25 15 109
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 21 14 15 24 26 100
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 18 8 24 17 23 90
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 32 3 14 22 16 87
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 14 16 16 21 16 83
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 3 13 13 28 24 81
340 Communications: Electrical 10 15 13 20 21 79
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 6 11 20 23 17 77
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 13 15 20 13 16 77
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 4 16 23 19 11 73
073 Measuring and Testing 24 19 8 13 4 68
280 Land Vehicles 14 10 16 15 6 61
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 13 9 19 9 10 60
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 12 9 10 14 15 60
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 8 15 13 16 7 59
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 3 10 15 14 16 58
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 13 10 11 16 7 57
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 13 8 7 15 13 56
606 Surgery (instruments) 10 13 9 9 15 56
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 9 12 11 9 14 55
029 Metal Working 10 12 6 15 10 53
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 16 6 7 9 13 51
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 9 11 11 9 9 49
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 18 11 9 6 2 46
250 Radiant Energy 4 5 8 10 18 45
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 9 8 6 14 6 43
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 12 6 4 11 9 42
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 3 7 9 16 6 41
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 4 8 3 14 10 39
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 9 4 9 5 9 36
137 Fluid Handling 6 5 8 8 8 35
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 13 1 5 7 9 35
439 Electrical Connectors 14 13 2 2 4 35
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 7 1 12 9 5 34
379 Telephonic Communications 11 7 6 6 4 34
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 5 4 8 10 6 33
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 7 4 8 5 7 31
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 7 3 11 1 9 31
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 4 5 3 9 10 31
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 10 7 4 6 2 29
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 6 6 5 4 7 28
427 Coating Processes 5 6 9 5 3 28
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 7 8 3 4 6 28
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 3 4 6 2 12 27
362 Illumination 5 6 6 3 7 27
385 Optical Waveguides 2 6 7 5 7 27
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 8 2 7 5 5 27
005 Beds 4 2 7 9 4 26
037 Excavating 4 5 3 5 9 26
380 Cryptography 3 7 7 5 4 26
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 5 7 5 2 7 26
102 Ammunition and Explosives 5 8 6 4 1 24
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 7 7 4 3 24
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 2 8 3 6 4 23
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 5 6 6 5 23
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 9 5 4 1 4 23
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 3 8 5 5 23
002 Apparel 3 4 2 4 9 22
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 6 2 6 7 22
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 5 4 5 8 22
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 3 6 3 6 4 22
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 5 3 4 6 4 22
417 Pumps 1 2 5 7 7 22
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 7 6 3 5 22
070 Locks 1 6 5 1 8 21
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 2 4 4 4 7 21
220 Receptacles 1 4 4 8 4 21
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 2 6 6 6 21
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 1 4 5 9 21
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 5 7 3 2 4 21
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 3 7 4 3 3 20
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 1 2 4 9 4 20
114 Ships 2 2 2 9 4 19
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 3 5 4 4 3 19
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 4 3 2 4 5 18
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 2 1 2 5 8 18
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 2 9 3 4 18
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 2 1 12 2 18
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 3 0 5 6 4 18
398 Optical Communications 1 6 3 5 3 18
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 5 2 3 3 4 17
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 4 6 7 17
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 4 1 4 5 16
084 Music 2 3 6 2 3 16
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 5 7 1 2 1 16
219 Electric Heating 2 3 1 4 6 16
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 4 5 3 2 2 16
292 Closure Fasteners 3 3 4 2 4 16
297 Chairs and Seats 2 3 2 5 4 16
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 3 6 4 2 1 16
414 Material or Article Handling 4 4 4 0 4 16
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 5 3 2 0 6 16
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 3 4 5 4 0 16
482 Exercise Devices 6 1 2 1 6 16
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 2 2 4 3 4 15
126 Stoves and Furnaces 4 2 0 6 3 15
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 2 4 3 2 4 15
434 Education and Demonstration 0 3 2 4 6 15
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 3 3 2 4 15
049 Movable or Removable Closures 2 1 4 6 1 14
060 Power Plants 3 5 1 1 4 14
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 2 4 5 2 14
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 3 5 1 4 1 14
273 Amusement Devices: Games 3 2 3 3 3 14
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 2 4 2 2 4 14
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 2 3 4 4 1 14
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 4 2 4 2 2 14
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 4 2 3 3 2 14
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 3 1 2 3 4 13
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 1 1 2 8 13
119 Animal Husbandry 2 1 0 6 4 13
181 Acoustics 1 1 3 5 3 13
256 Fences 1 2 1 3 6 13
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 4 2 3 1 3 13
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 4 2 2 1 4 13
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 2 3 3 4 13
451 Abrading 1 4 3 4 1 13
252 Compositions 1 0 4 3 4 12
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 2 3 6 1 0 12
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 4 1 4 2 12
095 Gas Separation: Processes 2 2 2 3 2 11
211 Supports: Racks 2 0 3 4 2 11
215 Bottles and Jars 0 4 3 1 3 11
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 4 2 1 3 11
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 1 4 3 2 11
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 4 1 1 3 2 11
047 Plant Husbandry 3 3 2 1 1 10
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 3 1 2 1 3 10
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 5 1 2 2 10
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 4 1 2 1 2 10
148 Metal Treatment 1 2 4 2 1 10
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 0 3 1 5 10
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 3 1 0 3 3 10
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 1 1 4 3 10
403 Joints and Connections 2 5 1 1 1 10
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 2 2 2 2 9
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 2 0 3 3 9
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 2 0 2 0 5 9
164 Metal Founding 1 2 2 0 4 9
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 2 2 1 3 9
180 Motor Vehicles 2 2 2 0 3 9
249 Static Molds 2 1 3 2 1 9
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 2 4 1 1 9
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 2 2 3 0 2 9
269 Work Holders 1 2 2 3 1 9
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 1 0 0 2 6 9
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 1 4 2 1 9
400 Typewriting Machines 5 3 0 1 0 9
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 3 1 1 3 1 9
030 Cutlery 0 3 1 2 2 8
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 1 0 4 2 8
062 Refrigeration 0 3 0 2 3 8
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 1 1 1 4 8
118 Coating Apparatus 3 1 1 2 1 8
172 Earth Working 3 2 1 1 1 8
188 Brakes 0 4 2 1 1 8
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 5 1 1 1 0 8
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 4 2 0 1 8
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 3 3 2 0 8
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 2 2 1 1 8
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 3 0 0 3 2 8
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 2 1 0 2 2 7
072 Metal Deforming 3 2 0 1 1 7
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 2 3 1 7
116 Signals and Indicators 2 2 2 1 0 7
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 2 1 3 1 0 7
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 1 1 3 2 7
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 0 2 4 0 7
433 Dentistry 0 2 1 2 2 7
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 1 2 3 1 0 7
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 0 3 2 1 7
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 2 2 1 2 0 7
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 2 1 0 1 2 6
056 Harvesters 2 2 1 1 0 6
083 Cutting 1 1 1 2 1 6
132 Toilet 0 2 1 2 1 6
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 2 1 1 0 2 6
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 1 0 2 2 1 6
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 2 1 2 6
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 1 1 3 0 6
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 1 0 4 1 0 6
042 Firearms 1 0 1 3 0 5
055 Gas Separation 2 2 1 0 0 5
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 2 1 0 1 5
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 4 1 0 0 5
111 Planting 0 1 0 3 1 5
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 1 2 1 1 5
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 2 2 0 1 0 5
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 1 1 3 5
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 4 0 1 0 0 5
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 1 0 1 2 5
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 2 1 0 1 1 5
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 1 2 2 5
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 1 1 0 2 5
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 1 0 3 5
440 Marine Propulsion 1 1 0 1 2 5
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 2 0 0 0 2 4
053 Package Making 2 0 0 1 1 4
089 Ordnance 1 0 1 1 1 4
101 Printing 1 0 3 0 0 4
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 0 2 0 0 4
202 Distillation: Apparatus 1 0 1 1 1 4
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 0 2 2 4
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 2 1 0 1 0 4
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 1 2 4
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 2 0 1 1 4
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 1 1 1 0 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 1 1 0 2 4
383 Flexible Bags 1 1 0 2 0 4
399 Electrophotography 2 2 0 0 0 4
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 1 2 0 4
450 Foundation Garments 1 1 1 1 0 4
452 Butchering 1 0 2 1 0 4
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 1 0 3 4
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 1 1 1 1 4
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 1 1 2 4
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 2 1 1 0 0 4
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 1 1 0 0 1 3
065 Glass Manufacturing 1 2 0 0 0 3
081 Tools 0 0 0 1 2 3
165 Heat Exchange 1 2 0 0 0 3
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 1 2 0 3
177 Weighing Scales 0 1 1 1 0 3
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 2 0 1 3
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 1 1 1 3
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 0 1 0 1 3
238 Railways: Surface Track 2 1 0 0 0 3
283 Printed Matter 1 0 1 1 0 3
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 2 1 0 3
396 Photography 1 1 0 1 0 3
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 2 0 0 1 0 3
431 Combustion 0 0 2 0 1 3
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 2 0 3
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 2 1 0 0 3
472 Amusement Devices 0 1 2 0 0 3
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 2 0 3
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 1 0 1 1 3
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 0 0 1 0 1 2
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 0 0 0 2 0 2
054 Harness for Working Animal 1 0 1 0 0 2
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 2 0 0 0 2
109 Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device 0 1 0 0 1 2
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 1 1 0 0 0 2
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 0 0 0 1 2
147 Coopering 1 0 0 1 0 2
171 Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects 0 1 0 1 0 2
184 Lubrication 0 0 0 2 0 2
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 2 0 0 0 2
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 1 0 0 0 1 2
201 Distillation: Processes, Thermolytic 0 0 0 2 0 2
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 0 2 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 2 0 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 1 1 2
330 Amplifiers 1 0 0 0 1 2
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 1 0 1 0 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 1 1 0 2
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 2 0 0 0 0 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 1 0 0 1 2
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 1 0 0 0 1 2
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 1 0 0 1 0 2
494 Imperforate Bowl: Centrifugal Separators 1 1 0 0 0 2
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 0 2 0 2
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 1 1 0 0 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 0 0 0 0 1
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
014 Bridges 0 1 0 0 0 1
027 Undertaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 1 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 0 1 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 0 1 0 1
112 Sewing 0 1 0 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 1 0 0 1
144 Woodworking 1 0 0 0 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 1 0 0 0 1
157 Wheelwright Machines 1 0 0 0 0 1
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 0 0 1 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 1 0 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 0 0 1 1
267 Spring Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
270 Sheet-Material Associating 0 0 0 1 0 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 0 1 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 1 0 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 0 1 1
298 Land Vehicles: Dumping 0 0 0 1 0 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
384 Bearings 0 0 0 0 1 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 0 1 0 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 0 1 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 1 0 0 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 1 0 0 0 1
476 Friction Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 1921 1525 1631 1693 1627 8397



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