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 HAMPSHIRE

(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) 5 15 29 38 22 109
101 Printing 20 18 19 18 26 101
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 8 12 19 16 12 67
439 Electrical Connectors 4 13 8 19 14 58
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 6 9 8 13 14 50
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 10 10 12 9 8 49
370 Multiplex Communications 4 7 13 7 17 48
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 10 8 13 12 5 48
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 9 6 11 12 9 47
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 7 5 13 12 9 46
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 5 8 15 7 11 46
606 Surgery (instruments) 4 9 9 9 9 40
219 Electric Heating 4 9 6 9 11 39
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 8 8 7 7 9 39
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 4 2 6 11 15 38
280 Land Vehicles 4 4 6 10 10 34
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 4 5 7 11 7 34
340 Communications: Electrical 3 5 11 5 9 33
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 4 6 7 8 6 31
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 5 4 6 5 11 31
250 Radiant Energy 3 5 9 6 7 30
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 4 4 7 7 6 28
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 6 3 9 6 4 28
414 Material or Article Handling 4 2 9 7 6 28
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 8 3 8 5 4 28
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 3 5 4 7 7 26
073 Measuring and Testing 4 6 6 5 3 24
029 Metal Working 7 5 2 6 3 23
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 7 6 3 4 3 23
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 2 4 4 4 9 23
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 5 3 7 6 1 22
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 5 5 1 7 4 22
002 Apparel 4 5 4 5 3 21
137 Fluid Handling 5 4 3 3 6 21
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 5 8 6 2 21
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 4 7 4 4 20
362 Illumination 7 2 5 4 2 20
379 Telephonic Communications 4 2 7 3 4 20
382 Image Analysis 2 0 2 7 9 20
042 Firearms 6 5 4 3 1 19
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 4 1 3 5 6 19
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 6 4 2 4 3 19
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 3 4 7 4 18
206 Special Receptacle or Package 2 5 4 4 3 18
114 Ships 2 2 3 7 3 17
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 5 4 1 3 4 17
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 3 2 5 5 2 17
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 3 4 2 5 17
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 2 5 2 7 0 16
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 4 2 2 4 4 16
427 Coating Processes 2 2 4 5 3 16
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 5 2 4 3 15
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 1 4 6 4 15
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 2 3 1 6 3 15
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 1 3 2 5 4 15
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 4 3 5 0 3 15
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 4 3 4 1 14
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 2 0 5 2 5 14
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 5 3 2 1 3 14
451 Abrading 0 3 4 3 4 14
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 2 6 4 13
215 Bottles and Jars 1 1 3 5 3 13
072 Metal Deforming 1 3 2 3 3 12
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 2 0 3 6 1 12
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 2 5 4 1 12
434 Education and Demonstration 4 1 1 2 4 12
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 3 1 4 2 2 12
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 3 2 2 2 3 12
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 0 2 5 4 12
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 3 2 7 12
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 4 0 4 2 1 11
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 2 4 4 11
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 1 1 5 4 11
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 3 2 2 3 11
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 1 1 1 4 4 11
083 Cutting 0 2 0 4 4 10
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 2 2 2 2 10
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 3 2 2 1 2 10
455 Telecommunications 2 0 1 1 6 10
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 2 3 1 3 10
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 4 1 4 9
224 Package and Article Carriers 4 1 0 2 2 9
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 2 0 2 1 4 9
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 1 3 2 2 9
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 1 3 1 3 9
297 Chairs and Seats 1 2 1 1 4 9
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 4 2 1 0 2 9
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 2 2 1 2 9
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 3 0 2 2 2 9
417 Pumps 2 4 1 1 1 9
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 1 1 3 1 3 9
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 0 2 2 4 9
033 Geometrical Instruments 2 1 1 1 3 8
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 3 0 4 8
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 0 1 4 3 0 8
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 3 4 0 8
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 1 1 4 2 8
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 2 2 1 1 2 8
348 Television 1 3 2 1 1 8
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 2 5 1 0 8
372 Coherent Light Generators 3 1 2 1 1 8
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 2 1 1 1 8
005 Beds 0 3 1 2 1 7
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 2 2 2 0 7
062 Refrigeration 0 3 1 1 2 7
084 Music 0 1 0 3 3 7
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 0 0 2 3 7
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 3 3 0 7
220 Receptacles 1 0 2 3 1 7
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 1 2 3 7
283 Printed Matter 0 1 0 2 4 7
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 3 2 0 1 7
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 2 1 0 3 1 7
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 1 1 1 3 7
384 Bearings 2 3 0 1 1 7
396 Photography 2 1 3 1 0 7
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 1 2 2 1 7
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 1 1 1 3 7
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 2 0 3 1 1 7
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 0 3 2 1 7
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 0 2 1 2 7
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 2 1 2 0 6
060 Power Plants 2 0 2 2 0 6
118 Coating Apparatus 2 0 2 2 0 6
119 Animal Husbandry 1 1 2 1 1 6
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 1 1 1 1 2 6
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 1 1 2 1 6
252 Compositions 0 2 1 1 2 6
270 Sheet-Material Associating 2 2 2 0 0 6
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 2 0 3 6
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 2 2 0 2 6
385 Optical Waveguides 0 2 3 0 1 6
403 Joints and Connections 1 1 3 0 1 6
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 1 0 1 4 6
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 1 0 2 1 2 6
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 0 0 3 2 6
454 Ventilation 0 2 2 0 2 6
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 1 3 0 1 6
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 2 1 1 5
047 Plant Husbandry 1 1 0 1 2 5
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 2 1 1 0 5
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 0 1 3 5
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 4 0 1 0 5
211 Supports: Racks 1 1 2 1 0 5
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 1 1 1 1 5
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 2 0 0 2 1 5
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 1 0 0 4 5
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 1 1 3 5
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 1 0 1 2 5
399 Electrophotography 1 2 0 2 0 5
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 1 2 1 1 5
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 0 1 3 5
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 1 0 2 1 1 5
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 0 3 1 0 5
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 1 2 1 1 5
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 1 3 0 0 4
030 Cutlery 0 1 2 1 0 4
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 3 1 4
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 2 0 2 4
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 1 0 3 4
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 2 0 0 0 4
132 Toilet 0 1 3 0 0 4
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 2 0 2 0 4
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 2 1 1 0 0 4
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 1 0 2 0 4
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 0 3 4
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 0 1 2 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 2 2 0 4
431 Combustion 3 1 0 0 0 4
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 3 1 4
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 1 1 1 1 4
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 2 0 0 1 1 4
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 1 1 0 2 0 4
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 2 0 2 0 4
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 0 0 0 2 1 3
037 Excavating 1 2 0 0 0 3
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 2 0 0 1 3
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 0 2 1 0 3
081 Tools 1 1 1 0 0 3
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 1 0 1 0 3
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 2 1 3
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 1 1 3
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 2 0 0 0 1 3
330 Amplifiers 0 1 0 0 2 3
380 Cryptography 1 0 0 1 1 3
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 2 0 0 3
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 0 2 0 3
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 1 1 0 1 3
432 Heating 0 0 2 1 0 3
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 2 0 1 3
482 Exercise Devices 0 2 0 1 0 3
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 2 0 1 3
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 2 1 0 0 0 3
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 1 0 0 2 0 3
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 3 0 3
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 1 1 0 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 0 1 0 0 2
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 1 0 0 0 1 2
053 Package Making 0 1 1 0 0 2
055 Gas Separation 0 1 0 1 0 2
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 1 1 0 2
110 Furnaces 0 1 1 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 1 1 0 2
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 0 2 2
164 Metal Founding 0 1 0 1 0 2
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 1 1 2
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 1 0 0 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 2 0 0 0 0 2
244 Aeronautics 1 0 0 0 1 2
249 Static Molds 1 0 0 0 1 2
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 2 0 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 1 1 0 2
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 0 0 1 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 0 0 1 0 2
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 1 1 0 2
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 1 2
388 Electricity: Motor Control Systems 0 1 1 0 0 2
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 0 0 2 2
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 1 0 1 0 2
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 1 0 1 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 1 1 0 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
453 Coin Handling 0 0 2 0 0 2
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 1 0 2
503 Record Receiver Having Plural Interactive Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer Therefor 1 0 0 0 1 2
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 1 1 0 0 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 0 0 1 0 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 0 1 1
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 0 1 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 1 0 0 0 1
054 Harness (for animals) 1 0 0 0 0 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 0 1 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 0 1 0 1
087 Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 1 0 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 1 0 0 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
109 Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device 1 0 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 1 0 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 1 0 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 0 0 1 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 1 0 1
144 Woodworking 1 0 0 0 0 1
157 Wheelwright Machines 0 0 0 0 1 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 0 1 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 1 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 0 1 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 1 0 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 0 0 0 1 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 1 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 1 0 0 0 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 1 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 0 0 1
256 Fences 0 0 1 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 1 0 0 0 0 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
331 Oscillators 0 0 0 0 1 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 1 0 0 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 0 1 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 1 0 1
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 0 1 0 1
355 Photocopying 0 1 0 0 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 0 0 0 0 1
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 0 0 0 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 1 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 1 0 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 0 0 1 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 1 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 1 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 1 0 0 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 420 458 611 651 626 2766



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