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

HAWAII

(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
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 6 6 8 6 27
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 4 3 4 3 5 19
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 5 2 3 2 13
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 2 2 3 2 3 12
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 2 1 3 3 11
114 Ships 3 2 3 2 1 11
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 3 1 2 1 3 10
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 2 2 4 9
002 Apparel 0 2 3 1 2 8
073 Measuring and Testing 4 1 0 2 1 8
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 4 2 0 1 8
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 3 2 0 2 0 7
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 0 2 1 2 7
005 Beds 2 1 1 0 2 6
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 2 2 0 0 6
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 2 2 2 6
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 2 2 0 1 5
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 3 0 0 0 2 5
070 Locks 1 2 1 0 1 5
224 Package and Article Carriers 2 1 2 0 0 5
434 Education and Demonstration 2 0 0 3 0 5
455 Telecommunications 1 2 1 0 1 5
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 3 2 0 0 0 5
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 2 0 2 4
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 1 0 1 1 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 1 1 2 0 4
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 1 3 0 4
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 1 1 2 0 4
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 0 1 2 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 2 1 0 0 3
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 1 1 0 3
053 Package Making 1 0 1 1 0 3
084 Music 0 0 1 0 2 3
119 Animal Husbandry 0 2 0 1 0 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 1 1 0 3
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 0 0 0 1 3
220 Receptacles 1 0 0 2 0 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 0 1 1 3
244 Aeronautics 0 0 1 1 1 3
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 2 0 0 0 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 2 0 0 0 3
340 Communications: Electrical 1 0 1 0 1 3
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 1 0 0 1 1 3
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 1 1 0 3
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 0 1 3
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 1 1 3
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 1 0 0 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 2 0 0 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 0 1 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 2 0 0 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 1 0 0 0 2
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 0 0 1 0 2
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 1 1 0 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 2 0 2
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 1 1 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 2 0 0 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 2 0 0 0 0 2
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 2 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 0 1 0 1 0 2
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 0 1 0 0 2
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 1 1 0 2
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 1 1 0 2
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 1 2
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 2 0 2
382 Image Analysis 1 1 0 0 0 2
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 0 2 0 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 1 0 1 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 0 0 2 2
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 0 0 1 2
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 2 2
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 0 2
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 0 2
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 2
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 1 0 0 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 1 0 0 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 2 0 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 2 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 1 0 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 1 1
029 Metal Working 1 0 0 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 0 1 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 0 0 1 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 0 0 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 1 0 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 0 1 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 1 0 1
083 Cutting 1 0 0 0 0 1
101 Printing 1 0 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 0 0 1 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
131 Tobacco 1 0 0 0 0 1
132 Toilet 0 0 1 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 1 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 1 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 0 0 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 1 0 0 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 0 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 0 1 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 1 0 0 0 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 1 0 1
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 0 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 0 0 0 1
256 Fences 0 0 0 0 1 1
269 Work Holders 0 1 0 0 0 1
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 0 1 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 1 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 0 1 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 1 0 1
370 Multiplex Communications 1 0 0 0 0 1
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 1 0 0 1
379 Telephonic Communications 1 0 0 0 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 1 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 1 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 1 0 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 1 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 1 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 1 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 1 0 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 80 77 84 83 77 401



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