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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES-
UTILITY PATENT GRANTS,
CALENDAR YEARS 1969-2012

- this report was created with support from the National Science Foundation -

BREAKOUT BY TECHNOLOGY CLASS -
PATENTS DISTRIBUTED BY CALENDAR YEAR OF PATENT APPLICATION

NUMBER OF UTILITY PATENTS ASSIGNED ANNUALLY
TO U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES RANKED IN THE
TOP 250 BY R&D EXPENDITURES IN FY 2011

- Explanation of Data -

Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period

This Table Displays Patent Counts By Technology Class
For Patents Granted To The Following Top 250 R&D University:

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

( count of patent grants, as distributed by calendar year of patent application )
( technology class is determined by the primary patent classification - see 'Explanation of Data' )

Annual patent counts for the university.
Counts of granted patents are distributed by the year of patent filing.
Multiple assignee names may be associated with a university.
Class Class Title PRE_1992 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 24 7 9 9 8 5 7 6 13 7 12 18 12 16 8 6 5 8 12 3 0 0 195
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 15 1 9 8 13 3 8 4 10 13 10 11 11 9 4 5 0 5 5 0 1 0 145
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 15 0 5 6 1 5 2 1 0 0 4 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 58
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 13 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 1 3 4 1 4 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 54
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 2 5 3 0 1 0 0 41
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 4 3 0 3 2 1 6 3 3 1 0 0 33
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 2 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 18
250 Radiant Energy 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 15
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 13
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 12
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 11
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 10
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 10
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 9
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 9
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 8
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 7
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 6
073 Measuring and Testing 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
382 Image Analysis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
348 Television 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 4
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
427 Coating Processes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
726 Information Security 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
252 Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
329 Demodulators 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
362 Illumination 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
512 Perfume Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 131 19 34 34 35 21 30 30 39 43 45 52 42 54 52 42 33 40 40 16 1 0 833


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