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

ARKANSAS

(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
062 Refrigeration 1 4 5 9 15 34
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 6 3 2 7 6 24
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 2 7 7 5 24
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 3 4 4 6 3 20
283 Printed Matter 2 2 2 6 4 16
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 3 2 2 6 3 16
439 Electrical Connectors 2 2 5 0 5 14
029 Metal Working 0 2 1 4 6 13
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 1 11 13
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 2 4 1 3 12
053 Package Making 2 1 4 1 4 12
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 1 3 0 6 11
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 2 0 3 4 2 11
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 4 3 1 2 11
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 6 5 11
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 3 2 1 1 3 10
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 4 2 2 1 10
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 3 0 1 4 1 9
417 Pumps 3 0 0 2 4 9
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 0 3 2 2 9
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 3 1 3 2 9
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 1 1 3 4 9
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 3 2 2 0 8
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 3 3 1 8
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 2 0 3 2 7
280 Land Vehicles 2 1 2 1 1 7
414 Material or Article Handling 2 0 1 2 2 7
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 1 1 3 7
070 Locks 2 0 2 1 1 6
073 Measuring and Testing 3 0 1 0 2 6
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 2 2 1 6
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 2 1 2 0 6
362 Illumination 0 1 1 1 3 6
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 1 0 2 2 6
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 3 3 6
452 Butchering 1 1 2 0 2 6
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 1 3 2 0 6
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 1 3 2 6
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 1 2 2 6
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 1 0 1 3 5
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 2 0 2 1 5
056 Harvesters 2 1 1 1 0 5
114 Ships 2 0 0 1 2 5
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 1 2 1 0 5
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 1 3 1 5
252 Compositions 1 2 0 1 1 5
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 1 1 1 0 2 5
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 1 1 1 2 5
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 1 1 2 1 5
434 Education and Demonstration 1 0 2 2 0 5
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 1 0 1 3 5
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 2 2 0 1 5
005 Beds 0 1 0 2 1 4
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 3 1 0 0 4
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 2 0 0 1 4
083 Cutting 0 0 2 1 1 4
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 3 0 0 1 4
144 Woodworking 1 0 2 0 1 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 1 3 4
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 2 1 0 1 4
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 1 1 0 2 4
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 2 1 0 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 0 0 3 4
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 1 0 2 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 1 3 4
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 2 0 1 1 0 4
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 0 2 0 1 4
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 1 0 0 3 4
431 Combustion 0 0 1 3 0 4
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 1 1 2 4
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 2 0 0 1 1 4
002 Apparel 1 1 1 0 0 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 2 0 1 0 3
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 0 0 2 3
072 Metal Deforming 1 1 1 0 0 3
081 Tools 0 1 0 1 1 3
100 Presses 0 0 1 0 2 3
116 Signals and Indicators 0 2 0 0 1 3
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 2 1 0 0 0 3
137 Fluid Handling 1 0 2 0 0 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 2 0 0 1 3
164 Metal Founding 0 0 1 0 2 3
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 1 1 0 0 3
180 Motor Vehicles 1 1 0 1 0 3
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 1 0 2 3
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 2 1 0 3
188 Brakes 1 0 0 2 0 3
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 0 0 2 3
219 Electric Heating 0 0 1 1 1 3
220 Receptacles 0 1 1 1 0 3
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 1 1 1 3
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 3 0 3
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 1 1 0 3
273 Amusement Devices: Games 3 0 0 0 0 3
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 1 0 1 0 3
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 2 0 1 0 3
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 1 2 3
451 Abrading 1 0 1 0 1 3
455 Telecommunications 0 2 0 1 0 3
501 Compositions: Ceramic 2 1 0 0 0 3
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 1 1 0 1 3
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 0 0 2 0 3
042 Firearms 0 1 0 1 0 2
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 1 0 2
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 0 1 0 0 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 1 2
111 Planting 1 0 1 0 0 2
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 1 0 0 2
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 1 0 0 2
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 2 0 0 0 2
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 1 0 1 2
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 1 1 2
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 1 1 2
202 Distillation: Apparatus 1 1 0 0 0 2
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 1 0 1 0 0 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 1 0 1 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 2 2
221 Article Dispensing 1 1 0 0 0 2
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 2 0 0 2
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 1 0 1 0 2
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 0 0 1 2
256 Fences 0 0 0 0 2 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 1 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 0 2 0 0 0 2
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 0 1 1 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 0 0 0 1 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 1 0 0 0 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 1 1 2
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 2 0 2
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 1 0 1 2
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 2 0 0 0 0 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 2 0 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 1 1 2
440 Marine Propulsion 1 1 0 0 0 2
454 Ventilation 0 0 2 0 0 2
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 0 1 1 2
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 1 1 0 0 0 2
027 Undertaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 0 1 1
037 Excavating 0 0 0 0 1 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 1 0 0 0 0 1
054 Harness (for animals) 0 0 0 1 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 1 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 0 0 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
084 Music 1 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 1 0 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 0 1 0 1
110 Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
132 Toilet 0 0 1 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 1 0 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 0 1 0 1
157 Wheelwright Machines 0 0 0 1 0 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 1 0 0 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 0 1 1
184 Lubrication 0 0 1 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 0 0 0 0 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 1 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 1 0 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 1 0 0 1
237 Heating Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 0 1 1
244 Aeronautics 0 0 1 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 0 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 1 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 1 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 1 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 1 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 0 0 0 0 1
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
348 Television 0 0 0 0 1 1
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
370 Multiplex Communications 1 0 0 0 0 1
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
382 Image Analysis 1 0 0 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 1 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 1 0 0 0 1
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 0 0 1 0 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 0 1 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 1 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 1 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 0 1
476 Friction Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 1 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 0 0 0 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 1 0 0 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 114 125 145 188 215 787



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