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

OREGON

(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
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 34 55 53 80 97 319
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 25 43 36 29 33 166
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 13 48 38 29 30 158
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 17 35 46 36 23 157
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 22 36 28 30 34 150
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 8 8 25 41 42 124
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 28 28 28 17 20 121
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 9 18 19 28 42 116
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 24 34 14 22 17 111
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 9 22 10 29 21 91
348 Television 11 17 19 19 22 88
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 12 11 11 23 28 85
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 14 19 19 18 11 81
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 6 13 9 21 27 76
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 14 23 14 13 12 76
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 17 18 15 14 8 72
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 11 10 12 11 25 69
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 8 20 11 16 14 69
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 5 17 16 13 16 67
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 5 10 9 17 21 62
340 Communications: Electrical 9 15 10 11 13 58
382 Image Analysis 2 18 10 8 18 56
280 Land Vehicles 5 11 8 12 19 55
439 Electrical Connectors 4 9 11 17 13 54
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 7 13 9 11 13 53
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 6 12 18 9 8 53
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 10 12 11 12 6 51
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 5 6 7 15 18 51
606 Surgery (instruments) 16 11 12 5 6 50
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 5 6 6 14 17 48
370 Multiplex Communications 7 7 7 11 13 45
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 8 7 7 11 12 45
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 7 13 7 8 9 44
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 5 6 13 9 10 43
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 5 7 6 9 14 41
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 6 13 12 5 4 40
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 6 5 9 6 12 38
482 Exercise Devices 3 8 13 6 8 38
002 Apparel 7 5 10 9 5 36
250 Radiant Energy 4 6 6 6 12 34
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 7 8 3 6 9 33
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 8 4 8 10 3 33
144 Woodworking 5 10 3 7 6 31
414 Material or Article Handling 4 3 7 13 4 31
433 Dentistry 4 8 6 5 7 30
029 Metal Working 4 3 7 6 9 29
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 5 6 12 3 3 29
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 6 4 6 8 5 29
379 Telephonic Communications 5 7 9 3 5 29
451 Abrading 3 3 7 6 9 28
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 4 6 9 6 2 27
330 Amplifiers 6 3 6 6 6 27
083 Cutting 3 5 9 5 4 26
380 Cryptography 1 7 8 4 6 26
455 Telecommunications 2 9 2 9 4 26
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 3 7 3 5 8 26
073 Measuring and Testing 3 6 7 3 6 25
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 5 3 4 6 7 25
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 5 12 4 4 25
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 5 5 4 5 6 25
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 4 4 3 6 8 25
137 Fluid Handling 7 5 3 4 5 24
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 4 8 4 5 3 24
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 1 3 6 9 5 24
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 5 4 3 6 6 24
463 Amusement Devices: Games 5 5 2 4 7 23
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 3 12 1 5 2 23
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 4 6 6 6 23
030 Cutlery 2 5 6 7 2 22
206 Special Receptacle or Package 2 7 4 4 5 22
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 2 3 7 7 3 22
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 5 7 1 3 5 21
211 Supports: Racks 3 6 4 4 4 21
353 Optics: Image Projectors 4 7 3 3 4 21
362 Illumination 4 7 0 4 5 20
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 4 6 1 5 18
053 Package Making 3 4 6 2 3 18
119 Animal Husbandry 2 1 7 3 5 18
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 3 4 3 6 18
331 Oscillators 3 5 3 5 2 18
385 Optical Waveguides 8 4 1 1 4 18
427 Coating Processes 4 3 3 4 4 18
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 5 7 2 3 1 18
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 5 7 4 1 17
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 2 1 6 7 17
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 3 2 4 2 6 17
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 2 1 8 1 5 17
219 Electric Heating 3 7 2 1 3 16
400 Typewriting Machines 2 4 1 4 5 16
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 1 8 0 3 4 16
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 8 6 15
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 4 4 4 2 15
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 4 3 1 3 4 15
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 3 3 3 1 5 15
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 5 0 1 3 6 15
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 2 3 2 5 3 15
005 Beds 3 1 3 4 3 14
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 3 3 3 3 2 14
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 2 3 2 3 4 14
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 5 2 1 4 2 14
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 2 2 0 4 6 14
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 1 6 2 4 13
037 Excavating 2 1 7 3 0 13
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 2 2 4 3 13
070 Locks 3 4 0 4 2 13
105 Railway Rolling Stock 2 5 1 1 4 13
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 2 4 3 3 1 13
188 Brakes 4 0 2 3 4 13
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 3 2 4 3 13
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 4 1 4 2 13
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 3 3 3 3 1 13
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 3 2 3 3 2 13
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 2 4 1 2 3 12
114 Ships 2 2 3 3 2 12
148 Metal Treatment 1 2 7 1 1 12
165 Heat Exchange 0 2 0 3 7 12
180 Motor Vehicles 1 5 2 3 1 12
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 3 2 2 1 4 12
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 1 4 4 2 12
273 Amusement Devices: Games 4 0 1 3 4 12
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 3 3 3 2 12
403 Joints and Connections 2 5 2 2 1 12
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 2 3 1 4 12
434 Education and Demonstration 4 3 0 4 1 12
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 2 2 7 0 1 12
042 Firearms 2 3 3 1 2 11
062 Refrigeration 3 6 1 1 0 11
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 2 4 4 11
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 3 1 3 4 0 11
224 Package and Article Carriers 4 4 0 2 1 11
297 Chairs and Seats 2 2 2 3 2 11
399 Electrophotography 0 1 4 3 3 11
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 3 2 3 1 10
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 5 4 1 10
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 2 2 1 3 10
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 2 2 4 1 1 10
047 Plant Husbandry 1 3 2 2 1 9
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 2 2 1 3 9
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 4 2 2 1 9
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 3 2 3 1 9
081 Tools 1 1 0 2 4 8
084 Music 1 2 2 1 2 8
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 2 3 2 0 1 8
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 3 2 1 2 8
220 Receptacles 1 2 0 1 4 8
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 4 2 2 0 8
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 2 0 3 1 2 8
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 2 2 0 1 3 8
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 2 3 2 1 0 8
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 2 1 1 2 7
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 1 3 2 7
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 3 2 0 2 7
118 Coating Apparatus 2 1 3 0 1 7
126 Stoves and Furnaces 2 2 1 0 2 7
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 1 0 4 0 2 7
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 2 0 3 1 7
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 2 2 0 2 7
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 3 1 1 1 1 7
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 3 2 1 1 7
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 0 3 2 0 7
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 1 2 2 1 7
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 2 2 1 0 6
095 Gas Separation: Processes 2 2 0 1 1 6
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 2 0 0 3 1 6
172 Earth Working 1 1 2 2 0 6
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 3 1 1 1 0 6
213 Railway Draft Appliances 1 4 1 0 0 6
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 1 4 1 0 6
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 2 2 2 0 6
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 2 0 2 2 6
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 2 1 2 0 6
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 4 1 0 1 6
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 2 0 2 1 1 6
454 Ventilation 1 0 0 2 3 6
089 Ordnance 0 2 0 1 2 5
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 2 1 1 1 0 5
125 Stone Working 1 0 2 1 1 5
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 2 1 0 0 2 5
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 0 0 0 4 5
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 1 2 1 5
256 Fences 1 2 1 0 1 5
269 Work Holders 0 0 2 1 2 5
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 1 0 1 1 2 5
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 2 2 0 1 0 5
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 2 2 5
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 2 2 0 1 5
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 1 0 2 1 5
417 Pumps 1 0 3 0 1 5
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 2 2 1 0 5
012 Boot and Shoe Making 2 1 1 0 0 4
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 0 4 4
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 2 1 0 0 1 4
101 Printing 0 2 0 2 0 4
132 Toilet 0 2 1 1 0 4
164 Metal Founding 0 1 1 2 0 4
177 Weighing Scales 0 2 0 0 2 4
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 2 0 0 1 1 4
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 1 0 1 1 4
355 Photocopying 0 2 1 1 0 4
384 Bearings 0 1 3 0 0 4
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 2 0 1 1 4
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 1 1 0 1 4
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 1 0 1 2 0 4
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 1 1 1 3
056 Harvesters 1 1 0 1 0 3
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 3 0 3
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 2 0 0 0 1 3
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 1 1 1 3
100 Presses 1 1 1 0 0 3
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 1 0 2 3
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 0 2 1 3
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 0 2 1 3
169 Fire Extinguishers 1 1 0 0 1 3
181 Acoustics 2 0 0 0 1 3
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 1 1 0 0 3
238 Railways: Surface Track 2 1 0 0 0 3
252 Compositions 0 0 1 2 0 3
267 Spring Devices 0 1 0 1 1 3
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 1 1 0 0 1 3
283 Printed Matter 1 0 0 0 2 3
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 1 1 1 3
298 Land Vehicles: Dumping 0 0 1 0 2 3
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 1 1 1 0 3
338 Electrical Resistors 2 0 1 0 0 3
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 1 0 0 1 3
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 1 0 0 2 3
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 1 0 2 0 3
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 1 0 0 1 1 3
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 2 0 1 3
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 1 1 1 3
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 0 3 0 3
440 Marine Propulsion 1 0 1 1 0 3
452 Butchering 0 2 0 1 0 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 1 0 0 0 2
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 1 0 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 1 1 2
054 Harness (for animals) 1 1 0 0 0 2
055 Gas Separation 1 0 1 0 0 2
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 0 1 0 1 2
063 Jewelry 0 0 1 0 1 2
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 0 1 0 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 1 0 0 2
104 Railways 0 0 0 0 2 2
116 Signals and Indicators 1 1 0 0 0 2
131 Tobacco 0 2 0 0 0 2
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 1 1 0 2
168 Farriery 0 0 0 2 0 2
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 2 0 0 0 2
178 Telegraphy 2 0 0 0 0 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 1 0 1 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 0 1 2
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 2 0 0 0 2
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 1 0 1 0 2
244 Aeronautics 0 0 1 1 0 2
246 Railway Switches and Signals 1 0 0 0 1 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 2 0 2
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 1 0 0 1 2
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 0 0 1 1 0 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 1 0 1 2
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 0 0 0 1 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 0 1 2
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 1 1 0 2
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 1 1 0 2
396 Photography 1 0 1 0 0 2
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 1 1 0 0 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 1 1 0 0 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 1 0 0 1 2
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 1 1 2
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 1 0 0 1 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 1 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
110 Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 1 0 0 0 1
140 Wireworking 0 0 0 1 0 1
171 Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects 0 1 0 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 1 0 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 1 0 0 0 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 0 1 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 1 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 0 1 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 0 1 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
270 Sheet-Material Associating 0 1 0 0 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 1 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 1 0 0 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 1 0 1
431 Combustion 0 1 0 0 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 1 0 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 0 1 0 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 1 0 0 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 0 1 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
492 Roll or Roller 0 1 0 0 0 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 0 1 0 1
503 Record Receiver Having Plural Interactive Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer Therefor 0 0 0 1 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 793 1184 1097 1193 1259 5526



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