U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country), Breakout By Technology Class
Count of 1996 - 2000 Utility Patent Grants 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

ALASKA

(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)

(technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to the patent- see 'Explanation of Data')
 
Class Class Title 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Total
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 2 6 4 6 11 29
606 Surgery (instruments) 3 2 2 2 1 10
037 Excavating 2 0 0 1 3 6
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 5 0 0 0 6
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 0 3 3 0 6
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 1 3 1 0 6
073 Measuring and Testing 1 2 1 1 0 5
280 Land Vehicles 1 1 1 2 0 5
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 1 2 0 0 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 1 2 4
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 0 3 1 0 4
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 1 2 0 4
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 2 2 0 0 0 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 1 2 0 0 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 2 0 0 3
114 Ships 0 1 1 1 0 3
119 Animal Husbandry 0 2 0 0 1 3
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 1 1 1 0 3
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 2 1 0 3
219 Electric Heating 1 0 0 1 1 3
220 Receptacles 0 0 1 1 1 3
244 Aeronautics 2 0 1 0 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 0 3 3
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 2 0 3
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 0 1 0 1 3
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 1 0 1 1 0 3
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 1 0 0 3
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 0 1 2 3
002 Apparel 0 0 1 0 1 2
005 Beds 1 0 1 0 0 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 1 0 0 2
029 Metal Working 0 0 1 1 0 2
030 Cutlery 0 0 1 1 0 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 1 1 0 2
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 2 2
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 1 1 0 2
081 Tools 0 0 1 0 1 2
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 0 0 1 0 2
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 1 0 0 2
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 1 0 1 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 1 0 2
181 Acoustics 1 0 1 0 0 2
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 0 1 0 0 2
267 Spring Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 1 1 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 0 2 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 2 0 2
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 0 0 2 2
433 Dentistry 0 0 1 1 0 2
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 1 0 0 0 2
452 Butchering 0 0 1 0 1 2
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 2 0 2
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 1 1 0 0 0 2
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 1 0 0 0 2
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 2 0 2
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 1 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 1 1 0 0 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 1 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 1 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 1 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 1 0 0 1
070 Locks 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 1 0 1
084 Music 1 0 0 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 0 1 1
132 Toilet 0 1 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 1 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 1 0 0 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 0 0 1 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 1 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 1 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 0 0 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 1 0 1
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 1 0 0 1
289 Knots and Knot Tying 0 1 0 0 0 1
291 Track Sanders 1 0 0 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 1 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 1 0 0 1
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 1 0 0 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
396 Photography 0 0 1 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 1 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 1 0 0 1
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 1 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 0 1 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 0 1 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 1 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 0 0 0 1 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 36 46 64 53 44 243



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