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 1997 - 2001 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 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 6 6 8 6 11 37
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 5 2 3 2 6 18
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 4 3 5 1 16
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 2 3 2 3 2 12
114 Ships 2 3 2 1 2 10
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 1 0 1 7 10
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 2 2 4 2 10
002 Apparel 2 3 1 2 1 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 1 3 3 0 9
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 2 1 3 1 8
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 4 2 0 1 1 8
005 Beds 1 1 0 2 3 7
340 Communications: Electrical 1 2 0 2 2 7
280 Land Vehicles 0 2 0 2 2 6
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 2 1 2 1 6
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 2 2 2 0 6
033 Geometrical Instruments 2 2 0 1 0 5
073 Measuring and Testing 1 0 2 1 1 5
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 2 0 0 2 5
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 1 2 0 1 5
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 2 0 2 0 1 5
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 2 2 4
070 Locks 2 1 0 1 0 4
119 Animal Husbandry 2 0 1 0 1 4
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 2 0 0 0 4
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 0 1 3 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 1 1 2 4
244 Aeronautics 0 1 1 1 1 4
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 1 1 1 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 1 2 0 0 4
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 1 3 0 0 4
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 1 2 0 4
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 1 1 1 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 2 1 0 0 0 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 0 0 0 2 3
084 Music 0 1 0 2 0 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 0 3 3
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 2 0 1 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 1 1 0 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 2 0 1 3
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 1 1 0 1 3
362 Illumination 0 0 1 1 1 3
414 Material or Article Handling 1 1 1 0 0 3
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 1 0 1 1 3
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 3 0 0 3
439 Electrical Connectors 0 1 0 0 2 3
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 1 3
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 1 3
047 Plant Husbandry 0 1 1 0 0 2
053 Package Making 0 1 1 0 0 2
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 1 0 0 0 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 0 0 0 0 2
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 1 0 0 2
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 1 0 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 2 0 0 0 0 2
220 Receptacles 0 0 2 0 0 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 1 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 2 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 2 0 0 0 0 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 2 0 0 0 0 2
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 0 0 0 1 2
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 1 0 0 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 1 0 1 2
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 1 0 0 2
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 0 1 1 0 2
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 2 0 0 2
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 2 0 0 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 0 2 0 2
433 Dentistry 0 0 1 0 1 2
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 0 0 0 0 2
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 0 0 1 2
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 2 0 2
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 2 0 0 0 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 2 0 0 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 1 0 0 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 0 1 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 1 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 1 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 0 0 0 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 0 1 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 0 1 1
060 Power Plants 0 1 0 0 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 1 0 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 1 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 0 1 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 1 0 0 1
132 Toilet 0 1 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 1 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 1 0 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 1 0 0 1
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 0 1 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 0 0 0 1 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 0 1 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 0 0 0 0 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 1 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 0 1 1
250 Radiant Energy 1 0 0 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 0 0 1
256 Fences 0 0 0 1 0 1
269 Work Holders 1 0 0 0 0 1
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 0 1 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 1 1
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 1 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 0 1 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 1 0 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 1 0 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 1 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 1 0 0 1
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 1 0 0 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
382 Image Analysis 1 0 0 0 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 0 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 1 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 1 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 1 0 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 0 0 1 1
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 0 1 0 1
455 Telecommunications 1 0 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 0 0 0 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 77 84 83 77 95 416



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