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

NEW MEXICO

(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
073 Measuring and Testing 7 8 18 11 9 53
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 10 10 15 11 49
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 5 9 9 10 10 43
250 Radiant Energy 10 8 7 8 6 39
372 Coherent Light Generators 9 7 5 8 3 32
427 Coating Processes 0 2 9 11 10 32
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 3 5 9 8 6 31
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 2 4 6 6 13 31
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 6 2 12 10 0 30
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 8 6 7 5 2 28
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 4 3 9 7 5 28
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 2 4 10 4 7 27
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 4 6 4 6 6 26
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 1 5 9 3 6 24
340 Communications: Electrical 1 3 5 6 8 23
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 4 5 5 1 4 19
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 3 1 3 10 1 18
060 Power Plants 4 2 3 2 6 17
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 5 5 1 4 2 17
385 Optical Waveguides 1 5 4 2 3 15
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 4 3 3 2 2 14
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 4 4 2 2 2 14
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 2 3 1 3 4 13
252 Compositions 1 2 6 3 1 13
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 5 2 2 3 1 13
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 1 2 4 4 13
062 Refrigeration 3 2 1 3 3 12
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 2 5 3 2 12
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 2 1 4 1 4 12
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 5 4 1 1 1 12
382 Image Analysis 2 0 6 3 1 12
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 1 3 5 2 12
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 2 3 5 2 12
280 Land Vehicles 3 3 4 0 1 11
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 2 1 3 4 11
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 1 2 3 5 11
119 Animal Husbandry 0 3 1 4 2 10
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 2 0 4 3 10
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 4 2 1 1 2 10
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 1 1 4 2 9
070 Locks 0 4 1 2 2 9
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 1 3 4 9
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 3 2 1 2 9
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 2 3 3 0 9
005 Beds 4 3 0 1 0 8
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 2 3 0 2 8
029 Metal Working 0 4 2 1 1 8
118 Coating Apparatus 2 1 0 3 2 8
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 2 3 1 1 8
219 Electric Heating 0 2 2 1 3 8
244 Aeronautics 0 2 4 0 2 8
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 2 3 2 1 0 8
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 0 0 5 2 8
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 1 4 0 3 8
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 3 1 1 1 8
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 3 0 1 2 2 8
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 0 4 1 1 7
137 Fluid Handling 1 2 1 1 2 7
165 Heat Exchange 1 2 1 1 2 7
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 3 1 2 7
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 1 3 3 7
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 1 1 3 0 2 7
348 Television 2 2 1 1 1 7
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 3 0 0 2 2 7
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 2 2 2 1 0 7
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 2 1 1 2 7
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 1 2 1 3 7
002 Apparel 1 2 0 3 0 6
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 3 1 1 0 6
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 1 0 1 4 6
081 Tools 1 2 2 1 0 6
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 1 0 1 3 1 6
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 1 1 1 3 6
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 2 0 2 0 2 6
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 1 1 3 1 6
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 2 2 1 6
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 1 1 4 6
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 1 1 0 4 6
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 1 1 3 6
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 3 3 6
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 2 2 1 6
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 2 2 2 6
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 1 1 2 2 6
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 1 1 1 2 6
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 0 1 2 1 5
047 Plant Husbandry 2 1 1 0 1 5
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 3 2 0 5
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 2 2 1 5
220 Receptacles 1 0 1 1 2 5
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 1 1 1 1 5
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 0 1 1 2 5
362 Illumination 1 1 1 1 1 5
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 2 0 1 1 5
433 Dentistry 0 2 2 0 1 5
434 Education and Demonstration 2 0 1 2 0 5
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 1 1 1 2 0 5
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 4 0 0 1 0 5
053 Package Making 0 2 1 0 1 4
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 2 2 4
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 2 2 0 4
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 1 2 1 4
267 Spring Devices 0 1 2 0 1 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 2 0 1 0 4
331 Oscillators 0 0 3 1 0 4
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 1 2 0 1 0 4
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 2 2 4
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 1 1 2 0 0 4
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 0 2 1 0 4
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 3 1 0 4
439 Electrical Connectors 0 1 1 2 0 4
451 Abrading 1 1 1 0 1 4
455 Telecommunications 1 0 3 0 0 4
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 2 0 2 4
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 3 1 0 0 0 4
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 0 0 2 1 4
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 2 0 0 1 4
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 2 1 0 1 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 1 1 1 3
014 Bridges 0 1 0 1 1 3
037 Excavating 2 0 1 0 0 3
054 Harness (for animals) 0 2 0 0 1 3
089 Ordnance 1 1 1 0 0 3
104 Railways 1 0 1 0 1 3
114 Ships 0 0 1 2 0 3
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 1 0 2 3
132 Toilet 0 1 0 2 0 3
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 1 0 1 3
212 Traversing Hoists 0 0 1 1 1 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 1 0 1 3
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 2 3
292 Closure Fasteners 2 0 1 0 0 3
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 1 0 0 1 1 3
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 1 2 0 0 3
355 Photocopying 0 0 0 2 1 3
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 1 0 0 1 3
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 1 1 0 3
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 1 0 2 0 3
431 Combustion 1 0 1 1 0 3
454 Ventilation 0 2 0 1 0 3
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 0 2 0 3
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 1 1 0 1 0 3
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 0 1 2 3
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 1 3
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 2 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 0 0 1 2
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 1 1 2
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 1 0 0 1 2
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 1 0 2
056 Harvesters 1 0 1 0 0 2
065 Glass Manufacturing 1 0 0 1 0 2
084 Music 2 0 0 0 0 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 1 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 1 1 2
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 1 0 1 2
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 1 0 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 1 0 0 2
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 1 0 1 0 2
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 2 0 0 2
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 1 2
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 1 1 0 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 0 0 1 0 2
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 1 1 0 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 1 1 0 0 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 0 1 0 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 1 0 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 1 1 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 1 1 0 2
256 Fences 1 0 0 1 0 2
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 0 2 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 1 1 0 0 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 1 1 2
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 1 1 0 0 2
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 0 0 2 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 0 0 0 0 2
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 1 0 1 2
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 1 2
380 Cryptography 0 1 0 1 0 2
403 Joints and Connections 0 1 1 0 0 2
417 Pumps 0 0 0 0 2 2
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 0 1 1 0 2
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 0 0 2 2
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 1 0 1 2
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 1 1 2
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 0 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 0 0 2
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 2 0 0 0 2
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 0 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 0 0 1 1
027 Undertaking 0 0 1 0 0 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 1 1
030 Cutlery 1 0 0 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 0 0 0 1 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 1 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 0 0 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 1 0 0 0 1
101 Printing 1 0 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 1 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 1 0 0 0 1
144 Woodworking 1 0 0 0 0 1
157 Wheelwright Machines 0 0 0 0 1 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 0 1 0 1
164 Metal Founding 0 1 0 0 0 1
171 Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects 1 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 0 1 0 0 1
196 Mineral Oils: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 0 0 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 1 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 1 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 1 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 0 1 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 1 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 0 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 0 0 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 1 0 0 1
330 Amplifiers 0 0 0 1 0 1
332 Modulators 0 0 1 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 0 0 1 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 0 0 0 0 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
399 Electrophotography 0 0 0 0 1 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 1 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 0 0 1 1
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 1 0 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 0 1 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 0 0 1
494 Imperforate Bowl: Centrifugal Separators 1 0 0 0 0 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 1 0 0 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 225 261 343 339 323 1491



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