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

ALASKA

(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
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 6 4 6 11 6 33
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 2 2 1 1 8
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 3 3 0 0 6
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 5 0 0 0 0 5
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 1 1 0 2 5
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 3 1 0 0 5
037 Excavating 0 0 1 3 0 4
073 Measuring and Testing 2 1 1 0 0 4
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 2 0 0 1 4
220 Receptacles 0 1 1 1 1 4
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 3 1 4
280 Land Vehicles 1 1 2 0 0 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 1 2 0 4
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 3 1 0 0 4
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 0 2 2 4
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 1 2 0 0 4
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 1 0 1 2 4
002 Apparel 0 1 0 1 1 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 2 0 0 0 3
030 Cutlery 0 1 1 0 1 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 2 0 0 0 3
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 1 0 1 3
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 2 1 3
114 Ships 1 1 1 0 0 3
119 Animal Husbandry 2 0 0 1 0 3
180 Motor Vehicles 0 2 1 0 0 3
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 2 0 0 3
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 2 0 0 0 1 3
433 Dentistry 0 1 1 0 1 3
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 1 2 0 3
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 1 3
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 1 0 0 0 2
029 Metal Working 0 1 1 0 0 2
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 1 0 0 1 2
070 Locks 0 0 0 1 1 2
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 1 0 0 2
081 Tools 0 1 0 1 0 2
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 1 1 2
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 0 0 0 2
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 1 0 1 0 2
219 Electric Heating 0 0 1 1 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 1 0 1 2
244 Aeronautics 0 1 0 0 1 2
267 Spring Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 1 1 0 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 2 0 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 2 0 0 2
362 Illumination 0 0 1 0 1 2
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 1 1 0 0 2
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 0 0 0 1 2
452 Butchering 0 1 0 1 0 2
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 2 0 0 2
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 0 0 1 1 2
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 0 0 1 0 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 1 0 0 0 2
005 Beds 0 1 0 0 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 1 0 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 0 0 0 1
027 Undertaking 0 0 0 0 1 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 0 1 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 1 0 0 0 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 1 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 0 1 0 0 1
132 Toilet 1 0 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 1 0 0 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 1 0 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 0 1 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 0 1 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 0 1 1
181 Acoustics 0 1 0 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 1 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 1 0 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 0 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 0 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 0 0 0 1
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 0 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 0 1 1
289 Knots and Knot Tying 1 0 0 0 0 1
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 0 1 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 1 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 1 0 0 0 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 0 1 1
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 0 0 0 1 1
379 Telephonic Communications 1 0 0 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
396 Photography 0 1 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 1 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 1 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 0 0 0 1
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 1 0 0 1
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 0 1 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 1 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 1 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 0 1 1
451 Abrading 0 1 0 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 1 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 0 0 0 1 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 1 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 1 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 0 1 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 0 0 0 0 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 46 64 53 44 50 257



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