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

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 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 15 29 38 22 13 117
101 Printing 18 19 18 26 26 107
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 12 19 16 12 17 76
439 Electrical Connectors 13 8 19 14 9 63
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 8 16 7 11 15 57
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 9 8 13 14 9 53
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 8 13 12 5 13 51
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 10 12 9 8 11 50
370 Multiplex Communications 7 13 7 17 6 50
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 6 6 12 8 14 46
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 5 13 12 9 6 45
606 Surgery (instruments) 9 9 9 9 7 43
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 6 11 12 9 4 42
219 Electric Heating 9 6 9 11 5 40
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 8 7 7 9 8 39
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 6 11 15 4 38
340 Communications: Electrical 4 11 5 9 6 35
280 Land Vehicles 4 6 10 10 4 34
250 Radiant Energy 5 9 6 7 6 33
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 6 7 8 6 3 30
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 4 4 4 9 8 29
414 Material or Article Handling 2 9 7 6 5 29
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 3 8 5 4 9 29
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 4 7 7 6 4 28
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 4 6 5 11 1 27
382 Image Analysis 0 2 7 9 9 27
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 4 5 6 5 6 26
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 4 6 4 10 25
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 3 9 6 4 3 25
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 5 8 6 2 4 25
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 3 4 7 4 5 23
029 Metal Working 5 2 6 3 7 23
073 Measuring and Testing 6 6 5 3 3 23
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 3 5 6 8 23
137 Fluid Handling 4 3 3 6 6 22
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 3 7 6 1 5 22
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 4 7 4 4 2 21
362 Illumination 2 5 4 2 8 21
002 Apparel 5 4 5 3 3 20
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 5 1 7 4 3 20
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 6 3 4 3 3 19
451 Abrading 3 4 3 4 5 19
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 2 6 4 6 18
206 Special Receptacle or Package 5 4 4 3 2 18
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 4 1 3 4 6 18
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 3 2 5 4 4 18
114 Ships 2 3 7 3 2 17
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 4 3 4 1 5 17
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 5 2 7 0 3 17
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 2 5 4 1 5 17
379 Telephonic Communications 2 7 3 4 1 17
427 Coating Processes 2 4 5 3 3 17
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 3 5 0 3 6 17
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 2 5 5 2 3 17
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 3 1 6 3 3 16
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 2 5 4 5 16
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 3 2 7 3 16
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 4 2 5 2 16
042 Firearms 5 4 3 1 2 15
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 5 2 4 3 1 15
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 3 2 2 3 5 15
455 Telecommunications 0 1 1 6 7 15
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 4 2 3 3 3 15
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 2 2 4 4 2 14
072 Metal Deforming 3 2 3 3 2 13
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 1 5 4 2 13
215 Bottles and Jars 1 3 5 3 1 13
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 5 2 5 1 13
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 1 1 4 4 3 13
165 Heat Exchange 0 4 1 4 3 12
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 3 2 2 4 12
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 2 1 2 5 12
385 Optical Waveguides 2 3 0 1 6 12
417 Pumps 4 1 1 1 5 12
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 2 1 2 7 12
083 Cutting 2 0 4 4 1 11
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 3 6 1 1 11
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 2 2 2 3 11
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 3 1 3 3 11
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 3 2 1 3 2 11
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 1 3 1 3 3 11
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 2 2 5 2 11
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 2 4 4 0 10
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 3 0 4 2 10
283 Printed Matter 1 0 2 4 3 10
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 1 4 2 2 10
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 2 5 1 0 2 10
434 Education and Demonstration 1 1 2 4 2 10
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 1 4 2 2 1 10
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 2 2 3 1 10
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 4 2 1 2 9
062 Refrigeration 3 1 1 2 2 9
084 Music 1 0 3 3 2 9
180 Motor Vehicles 1 3 3 0 2 9
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 1 4 3 0 1 9
297 Chairs and Seats 2 1 1 4 1 9
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 2 1 1 2 3 9
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 2 2 2 3 9
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 2 1 2 2 9
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 2 3 1 3 0 9
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 2 1 3 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 2 1 1 3 8
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 2 3 3 8
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 2 1 4 1 8
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 2 1 0 2 3 8
348 Television 3 2 1 1 1 8
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 1 1 3 2 8
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 2 1 1 3 8
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 1 3 4 8
454 Ventilation 2 2 0 2 2 8
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 2 1 2 3 8
005 Beds 3 1 2 1 0 7
060 Power Plants 0 2 2 0 3 7
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 2 0 2 3 7
119 Animal Husbandry 1 2 1 1 2 7
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 4 0 1 0 2 7
220 Receptacles 0 2 3 1 1 7
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 1 2 1 2 7
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 2 3 1 7
252 Compositions 2 1 1 2 1 7
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 3 2 0 1 1 7
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 3 4 0 0 7
330 Amplifiers 1 0 0 2 4 7
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 2 1 1 3 7
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 1 1 3 0 6
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 2 2 2 0 0 6
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 0 0 4 6
211 Supports: Racks 1 2 1 0 2 6
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 0 4 1 6
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 2 0 3 1 6
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 2 2 0 2 0 6
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 1 1 3 1 6
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 0 1 2 2 6
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 2 1 1 1 6
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 1 1 3 0 6
396 Photography 1 3 1 0 1 6
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 2 2 1 0 6
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 0 1 4 0 6
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 3 1 1 1 6
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 3 2 1 0 6
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 1 2 0 0 5
081 Tools 1 1 0 0 3 5
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 2 1 1 0 1 5
132 Toilet 1 3 0 0 1 5
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 1 3 0 5
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 2 0 2 0 1 5
164 Metal Founding 1 0 1 0 3 5
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 0 2 2 0 5
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 1 1 1 2 0 5
270 Sheet-Material Associating 2 2 0 0 1 5
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 0 3 1 0 5
384 Bearings 3 0 1 1 0 5
403 Joints and Connections 1 3 0 1 0 5
433 Dentistry 0 0 3 1 1 5
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 1 1 1 1 5
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 3 2 0 5
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 2 1 1 0 5
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 3 0 1 0 5
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 2 0 2 0 1 5
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 3 0 2 5
012 Boot and Shoe Making 1 3 0 0 0 4
030 Cutlery 1 2 1 0 0 4
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 1 2 0 4
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 3 1 0 4
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 1 0 3 0 4
118 Coating Apparatus 0 2 2 0 0 4
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 2 2 4
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 1 1 1 0 4
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 0 3 1 4
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 0 1 2 0 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 2 2 0 0 4
380 Cryptography 0 0 1 1 2 4
399 Electrophotography 2 0 2 0 0 4
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 2 0 0 1 4
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 1 1 0 1 1 4
432 Heating 0 2 1 0 1 4
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 0 2 4
482 Exercise Devices 2 0 1 0 1 4
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 1 0 2 0 1 4
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 3 1 0 0 4
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 0 0 2 1 0 3
049 Movable or Removable Closures 2 0 0 1 0 3
055 Gas Separation 1 0 1 0 1 3
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 2 1 0 0 3
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 1 1 0 1 3
112 Sewing 0 0 0 0 3 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 1 0 1 3
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 1 1 1 3
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 2 3
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 2 1 0 3
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 0 2 0 0 3
269 Work Holders 0 0 2 1 0 3
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 1 1 1 0 3
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 2 0 1 3
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 1 0 1 1 3
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 1 0 0 1 3
453 Coin Handling 0 2 0 0 1 3
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 2 0 1 0 3
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 2 0 1 0 3
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 0 0 0 2 3
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 1 1 0 0 0 2
037 Excavating 2 0 0 0 0 2
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 1 0 1 2
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 0 0 0 0 2
110 Furnaces 1 1 0 0 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 2 2
157 Wheelwright Machines 0 0 0 1 1 2
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 1 1 2
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 1 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 1 0 0 2
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 1 1 0 0 0 2
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 1 1 2
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 2 0 0 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 1 1 0 0 2
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 1 2
355 Photocopying 1 0 0 0 1 2
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 1 0 2
388 Electricity: Motor Control Systems 1 1 0 0 0 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 1 0 1 2
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 0 2 0 2
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 1 0 1 0 0 2
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 0 1 0 1 2
440 Marine Propulsion 1 1 0 0 0 2
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 0 1 1 0 2
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 1 0 0 0 2
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 0 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 0 0 1 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 1 0 1
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 1 0 0 0 1
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 1 0 0 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 1 0 0 0 0 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 1 0 1
053 Package Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
054 Harness (for animals) 0 0 0 0 1 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 1 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 1 0 0 1
087 Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 1 0 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 0 1 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 1 0 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 0 0 1 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 0 1 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 1 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 1 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 0 0 1 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 1 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 0 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 0 0 0 1
196 Mineral Oils: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 0 1 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 0 0 0 1 1
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 0 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics 0 0 0 1 0 1
256 Fences 0 1 0 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 1 0 1
331 Oscillators 0 0 0 1 0 1
332 Modulators 0 0 0 0 1 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 1 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 1 0 0 1
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 1 0 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 1 0 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 1 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 0 0 1 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 1 0 0 1
431 Combustion 1 0 0 0 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 1 0 0 0 1
470 Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process and Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
472 Amusement Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 0 1
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 1 0 0 0 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
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 0 0 0 1 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 458 611 651 626 598 2944



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