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

MISSISSIPPI

(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
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 4 9 10 3 26
297 Chairs and Seats 10 2 5 3 2 22
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 2 9 11 22
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 5 5 4 4 3 21
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 1 4 6 8 21
073 Measuring and Testing 2 6 5 5 2 20
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 3 8 3 4 0 18
005 Beds 7 2 4 0 4 17
455 Telecommunications 6 5 2 4 0 17
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 2 3 4 4 15
280 Land Vehicles 2 1 2 5 4 14
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 4 5 1 0 3 13
029 Metal Working 0 1 2 3 5 11
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 0 2 4 3 11
433 Dentistry 2 2 3 2 2 11
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 0 3 2 5 11
340 Communications: Electrical 3 2 2 2 1 10
002 Apparel 4 2 1 1 1 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 1 2 0 4 9
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 2 2 4 1 9
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 1 3 2 2 9
370 Multiplex Communications 0 1 6 1 1 9
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 3 4 0 1 9
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 1 0 5 3 9
062 Refrigeration 0 3 1 0 4 8
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 1 3 3 1 8
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 3 0 4 1 8
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 2 1 4 1 8
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 3 3 1 1 0 8
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 2 1 0 5 0 8
606 Surgery (instruments) 4 2 1 0 1 8
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 4 1 2 8
042 Firearms 0 0 1 4 2 7
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 4 1 2 7
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 3 1 2 0 7
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 1 2 1 2 7
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 1 3 0 3 7
414 Material or Article Handling 1 1 1 3 1 7
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 1 3 2 1 7
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 2 0 1 2 6
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 2 2 2 6
165 Heat Exchange 0 1 2 0 3 6
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 1 4 1 0 6
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 1 2 2 6
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 2 0 2 2 6
250 Radiant Energy 2 1 1 0 2 6
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 2 1 0 2 6
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 2 0 1 2 1 6
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 2 2 2 6
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 1 1 1 1 5
072 Metal Deforming 1 2 1 0 1 5
114 Ships 0 1 2 1 1 5
119 Animal Husbandry 1 1 1 2 0 5
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 2 2 0 1 0 5
144 Woodworking 0 1 0 2 2 5
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 2 1 2 0 0 5
219 Electric Heating 0 1 1 3 0 5
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 3 0 0 0 2 5
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 3 0 1 5
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 2 2 0 1 0 5
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 1 4 0 0 5
362 Illumination 1 1 1 2 0 5
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 0 1 1 2 5
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 1 2 1 5
440 Marine Propulsion 2 3 0 0 0 5
482 Exercise Devices 0 2 0 1 2 5
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 1 0 1 1 4
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 1 1 0 1 4
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 2 0 1 1 0 4
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 1 0 0 3 4
220 Receptacles 0 2 0 1 1 4
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 1 1 1 1 0 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 0 1 0 2 4
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 0 3 0 0 4
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 2 1 0 0 1 4
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 1 1 0 0 2 4
434 Education and Demonstration 1 1 1 0 1 4
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 3 0 0 4
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 0 2 0 1 0 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 1 2 3
056 Harvesters 0 0 2 0 1 3
084 Music 0 2 0 0 1 3
100 Presses 0 0 1 1 1 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 0 1 1 3
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 1 1 0 1 0 3
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 0 0 2 3
181 Acoustics 0 1 0 1 1 3
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 2 0 1 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 2 0 0 0 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 0 1 1 3
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 1 0 0 2 0 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 3 0 0 3
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 2 1 0 3
427 Coating Processes 3 0 0 0 0 3
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 3 0 0 3
452 Butchering 0 1 0 1 1 3
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 1 2 0 0 0 3
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 1 1 0 0 3
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 2 1 3
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 2 1 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 1 0 0 0 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 1 1 0 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 1 0 2
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 1 2
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 0 0 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 1 1 0 0 2
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 1 1 2
070 Locks 0 0 0 1 1 2
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 0 0 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 1 1 0 2
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 0 1 1 2
132 Toilet 1 0 0 1 0 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 1 0 0 1 2
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 0 2 2
177 Weighing Scales 0 1 0 0 1 2
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 2 0 0 0 2
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 0 0 1 0 2
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 1 1 0 0 0 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 0 1 0 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 0 0 1 2
330 Amplifiers 0 1 1 0 0 2
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 1 0 2
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 1 0 0 0 1 2
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 1 0 1 0 2
431 Combustion 0 1 0 1 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 1 0 1 0 2
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 1 0 0 1 2
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 1 0 0 2
472 Amusement Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 1 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 0 2 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 1 1 0 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 0 2
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 0 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 1 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 0 1 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 1 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 1 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 1 0 0 1
083 Cutting 0 0 0 0 1 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 1 1
104 Railways 1 0 0 0 0 1
111 Planting 1 0 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 0 1 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 0 1 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 0 0 0 1
142 Wood Turning 0 0 0 0 1 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 1 0 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 1 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 1 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 1 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 0 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 1 0 0 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 1 0 0 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics 0 0 0 1 0 1
252 Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
256 Fences 0 0 0 1 0 1
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 1 0 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 1 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 1 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 0 0 0 1
298 Land Vehicles: Dumping 0 0 0 1 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 1 0 0 1
336 Inductor Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 1 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 1 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 1 0 0 0 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 0 1 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 1 1
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 0 0 0 1 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 1 0 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 1 0 1
417 Pumps 0 1 0 0 0 1
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 0 1 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 0 1 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 1 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 137 156 175 188 182 838



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