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

MONTANA

(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
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 2 7 19 11 7 46
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 4 6 3 2 2 17
224 Package and Article Carriers 4 1 4 5 2 16
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 3 4 0 7 1 15
414 Material or Article Handling 5 2 2 3 3 15
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 4 0 3 6 2 15
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 4 0 1 3 3 11
030 Cutlery 1 3 2 2 2 10
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 2 2 2 3 1 10
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 3 1 4 0 1 9
280 Land Vehicles 1 1 0 5 2 9
002 Apparel 0 1 2 2 3 8
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 0 5 2 0 8
455 Telecommunications 2 2 1 3 0 8
005 Beds 1 1 2 3 0 7
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 1 3 2 7
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 2 2 2 1 0 7
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 3 2 1 1 0 7
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 1 2 1 3 7
432 Heating 1 0 1 3 2 7
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 3 1 1 1 1 7
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 1 1 4 7
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 3 3 0 1 7
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 1 2 2 2 7
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 1 2 1 1 6
273 Amusement Devices: Games 3 0 0 0 3 6
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 1 1 3 0 6
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 2 0 0 1 3 6
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 1 2 1 1 6
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 0 3 0 1 5
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 2 0 0 1 2 5
137 Fluid Handling 0 2 1 1 1 5
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 2 3 5
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 0 2 2 5
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 1 2 1 5
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 1 2 2 0 0 5
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 3 1 1 5
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 1 1 1 0 5
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 3 1 0 4
073 Measuring and Testing 0 1 1 2 0 4
081 Tools 1 1 2 0 0 4
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 1 0 0 2 4
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 2 1 0 0 4
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 1 2 0 0 4
250 Radiant Energy 1 1 2 0 0 4
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 1 0 2 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 1 0 2 3
042 Firearms 1 2 0 0 0 3
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 1 1 3
056 Harvesters 2 0 0 1 0 3
083 Cutting 1 0 1 1 0 3
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 2 0 1 0 0 3
144 Woodworking 0 0 1 0 2 3
168 Farriery 1 0 2 0 0 3
211 Supports: Racks 1 1 0 1 0 3
219 Electric Heating 0 1 1 0 1 3
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 1 0 2 3
256 Fences 0 1 0 1 1 3
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 1 0 0 1 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 0 1 0 1 3
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 2 1 3
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 2 0 0 1 3
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 2 0 3
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 2 1 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 1 0 0 1 3
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 1 1 1 3
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 1 0 1 3
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 2 0 0 0 0 2
029 Metal Working 0 1 0 1 0 2
037 Excavating 1 0 0 0 1 2
070 Locks 0 1 0 0 1 2
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 1 0 1 0 2
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 1 1 0 0 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 2 0 0 0 0 2
114 Ships 0 0 0 1 1 2
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 0 1 2
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 1 1 0 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 0 1 2
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 1 0 1 2
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 0 2 2
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 1 0 2
188 Brakes 1 1 0 0 0 2
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 1 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 0 1 0 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 1 1 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 0 0 1 2
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 1 1 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 0 1 0 2
289 Knots and Knot Tying 0 0 1 1 0 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 1 0 2
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 1 0 1 2
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 1 0 0 0 2
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 1 1 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 0 0 1 0 2
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 0 1 0 0 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 1 0 1 2
433 Dentistry 1 1 0 0 0 2
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 1 0 0 2
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 1 0 1 2
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 2 0 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 0 1 0 0 2
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 1 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 0 0 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 0 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 1 0 0 1
054 Harness (for animals) 0 0 1 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 0 0 1
084 Music 0 0 0 0 1 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 1 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
100 Presses 1 0 0 0 0 1
111 Planting 0 1 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 0 0 1 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 0 1 0 1
132 Toilet 0 0 0 0 1 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 1 0 0 0 0 1
140 Wireworking 1 0 0 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 1 0 1
172 Earth Working 1 0 0 0 0 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 0 0 1 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 0 1 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 1 0 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 0 0 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 1 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 1 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics 0 0 1 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 1 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 1 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 1 0 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 1
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
346 Recorders 0 0 0 1 0 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
370 Multiplex Communications 0 1 0 0 0 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 0 1 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 1 0 0 0 1
396 Photography 0 0 1 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 1 0 0 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 0 1 1
427 Coating Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 1 0 0 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 1 0 0 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 0 0 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 1 0 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 0 1 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 0 1 0 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 1 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separate Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 0 1 0 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 0 1 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 110 88 130 126 114 568



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