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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Office of Electronic Information Products
Patent Technology Monitoring Division (PTMD)

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country),
Breakout By Technology Class

Count of 1998 - 2002 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' )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of associated patents, as distributed by the year of patent grant
Class Class Title 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Total
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 55 53 80 97 111 396
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 43 36 28 33 42 182
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 35 46 36 23 37 177
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 48 38 29 29 27 171
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 8 25 41 42 53 169
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 18 19 28 42 53 160
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 36 28 30 33 25 152
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 28 28 17 20 43 136
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 22 10 29 21 38 120
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 34 14 22 17 23 110
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 13 9 21 27 33 103
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 11 11 23 28 26 99
348 Television 17 19 19 22 12 89
382 Image Analysis 18 10 8 18 33 87
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 6 6 14 17 39 82
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 10 12 11 25 24 82
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 10 9 17 21 24 81
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 20 11 16 14 17 78
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 19 19 18 11 11 78
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 23 14 13 12 11 73
439 Electrical Connectors 9 11 17 13 16 66
340 Communications: Electrical 15 10 11 13 14 63
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 19 15 14 8 5 61
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 12 11 12 6 19 60
280 Land Vehicles 11 8 12 19 9 59
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 15 12 10 14 8 59
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 13 9 11 13 12 58
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 6 7 15 18 8 54
370 Multiplex Communications 7 7 11 13 16 54
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 12 18 9 8 6 53
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 6 13 9 10 13 51
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 13 7 8 9 11 48
250 Radiant Energy 6 6 6 12 16 46
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 7 6 9 14 8 44
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 5 9 6 12 11 43
002 Apparel 5 10 9 5 12 41
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 13 12 5 4 7 41
482 Exercise Devices 8 13 6 8 5 40
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 7 7 11 12 3 40
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 7 3 5 8 17 40
451 Abrading 3 7 6 9 13 38
330 Amplifiers 3 6 6 6 15 36
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 8 3 6 9 10 36
606 Surgery (instruments) 11 12 5 6 2 36
029 Metal Working 3 7 6 8 10 34
414 Material or Article Handling 3 7 13 4 7 34
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 4 8 10 3 7 32
379 Telephonic Communications 7 9 3 5 8 32
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 4 3 6 6 13 32
433 Dentistry 8 6 5 7 5 31
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 12 1 5 2 11 31
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 8 4 5 3 10 30
455 Telecommunications 9 2 9 4 6 30
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 3 6 9 5 6 29
083 Cutting 5 9 5 4 5 28
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 5 12 4 4 3 28
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 6 9 6 2 5 28
380 Cryptography 7 8 4 6 3 28
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 5 4 5 6 8 28
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 3 7 7 3 7 27
073 Measuring and Testing 6 7 3 6 4 26
144 Woodworking 10 3 7 6 0 26
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 3 4 6 7 6 26
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 6 12 3 3 2 26
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 4 3 6 8 5 26
030 Cutlery 5 6 7 2 5 25
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 4 6 8 5 2 25
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 7 1 3 5 8 24
353 Optics: Image Projectors 7 3 3 4 7 24
463 Amusement Devices: Games 5 2 4 7 6 24
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 9 6 8 23
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 4 6 6 6 1 23
206 Special Receptacle or Package 7 4 4 5 2 22
211 Supports: Racks 6 4 4 4 4 22
331 Oscillators 5 3 5 2 7 22
119 Animal Husbandry 1 7 3 5 5 21
137 Fluid Handling 5 3 4 5 3 20
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 4 2 6 6 20
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 3 2 5 5 5 20
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 4 4 4 2 5 19
165 Heat Exchange 2 0 3 7 6 18
219 Electric Heating 7 2 1 3 5 18
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 3 4 3 6 2 18
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 5 7 4 1 1 18
362 Illumination 7 0 4 4 3 18
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 1 6 7 2 18
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 7 2 3 1 5 18
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 8 0 3 4 2 17
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 8 1 5 2 17
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 3 2 3 1 8 17
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 4 6 1 5 0 16
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 4 2 2 0 8 16
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 2 2 0 2 10 16
005 Beds 1 3 4 3 4 15
007 Compound Hand Tools 1 6 2 4 2 15
037 Excavating 1 7 3 0 4 15
053 Package Making 4 6 2 3 0 15
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 3 2 3 4 3 15
400 Typewriting Machines 4 1 4 5 1 15
427 Coating Processes 3 3 4 4 1 15
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 3 3 1 5 3 15
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 2 4 3 3 14
105 Railway Rolling Stock 5 1 1 4 3 14
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 4 4 2 3 14
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 3 1 3 4 3 14
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 2 4 1 1 6 14
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 2 3 4 2 3 14
033 Geometrical Instruments 3 2 3 1 4 13
042 Firearms 3 3 1 2 4 13
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 3 3 3 2 2 13
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 3 2 4 3 1 13
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 4 1 4 2 2 13
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 3 3 3 2 2 13
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 3 3 3 1 3 13
385 Optical Waveguides 4 1 1 5 2 13
403 Joints and Connections 5 2 2 1 3 13
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 3 1 4 3 13
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document (Data Processing) 2 4 3 2 2 13
070 Locks 4 0 4 2 2 12
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 2 4 4 2 12
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 4 3 3 1 1 12
148 Metal Treatment 2 7 1 1 1 12
180 Motor Vehicles 5 2 3 1 1 12
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 3 4 0 4 12
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 2 1 3 4 12
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 1 4 2 3 12
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 2 0 4 6 0 12
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 2 7 0 1 2 12
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 4 1 2 3 1 11
084 Music 2 2 1 2 4 11
114 Ships 2 3 3 2 1 11
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 5 4 1 1 11
399 Electrophotography 1 4 3 3 0 11
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 1 3 6 1 11
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 2 1 1 2 4 10
126 Stoves and Furnaces 2 1 0 2 5 10
188 Brakes 0 2 3 4 1 10
224 Package and Article Carriers 4 0 2 1 3 10
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 2 2 1 4 1 10
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 3 4 2 10
297 Chairs and Seats 2 2 3 2 1 10
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 2 2 2 0 4 10
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 3 1 2 4 10
434 Education and Demonstration 3 0 4 1 2 10
047 Plant Husbandry 3 2 2 1 1 9
062 Refrigeration 6 1 1 0 1 9
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 1 3 2 2 9
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 3 1 5 9
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 2 1 3 1 9
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 3 2 1 2 1 9
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 2 2 1 1 9
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 4 1 0 3 9
081 Tools 1 0 2 4 1 8
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 3 2 0 1 2 8
220 Receptacles 2 0 1 4 1 8
269 Work Holders 0 2 1 2 3 8
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 3 2 1 0 2 8
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 2 2 1 0 2 7
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 3 2 0 2 0 7
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 1 1 4 7
118 Coating Apparatus 1 3 0 1 2 7
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 0 4 3 7
172 Earth Working 1 2 2 0 2 7
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 2 0 1 0 4 7
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 3 2 1 1 0 7
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 0 2 2 2 7
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 4 1 0 1 1 7
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 2 0 1 3 1 7
089 Ordnance 2 0 1 2 1 6
101 Printing 2 0 2 0 2 6
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 4 0 2 0 6
252 Compositions 0 1 2 0 3 6
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 0 3 1 0 6
355 Photocopying 2 1 1 0 2 6
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 2 0 2 2 0 6
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 3 2 0 1 6
417 Pumps 0 3 0 1 2 6
454 Ventilation 0 0 2 3 1 6
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 2 2 1 0 6
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 2 2 1 0 1 6
095 Gas Separation: Processes 2 0 1 1 1 5
164 Metal Founding 1 1 2 0 1 5
177 Weighing Scales 2 0 0 2 1 5
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 1 1 0 2 5
213 Railway Draft Appliances 4 1 0 0 0 5
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 0 1 1 2 5
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 1 2 1 0 5
267 Spring Devices 1 0 1 1 2 5
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 1 1 1 1 5
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 1 0 1 3 5
372 Coherent Light Generators 2 1 2 0 0 5
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 3 0 2 5
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 2 2 0 1 0 5
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 0 2 1 1 5
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 2 0 1 1 1 5
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 1 1 1 1 4
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 3 4
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 4 0 4
056 Harvesters 1 0 1 0 2 4
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 1 0 2 1 4
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 1 1 0 1 4
125 Stone Working 0 2 1 1 0 4
132 Toilet 2 1 1 0 0 4
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 1 0 0 2 1 4
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 1 1 0 2 4
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 2 1 1 4
256 Fences 2 1 0 1 0 4
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 1 1 2 0 4
298 Land Vehicles: Dumping 0 1 0 2 1 4
384 Bearings 1 3 0 0 0 4
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 1 1 1 4
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 2 1 1 0 4
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 1 0 1 1 4
012 Boot and Shoe Making 1 1 0 0 1 3
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 0 0 0 0 3 3
054 Harness (for animals) 1 0 0 0 2 3
060 Power Plants 0 0 3 0 0 3
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 1 1 1 3
104 Railways 0 0 0 2 1 3
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 2 1 0 3
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 1 1 1 3
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 0 1 1 3
244 Aeronautics 0 1 1 0 1 3
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 1 0 0 2 3
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 1 0 0 1 1 3
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 2 1 3
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 1 1 1 0 3
293 Vehicle Fenders 1 0 0 1 1 3
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 1 1 1 0 0 3
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 0 0 1 1 3
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 0 0 2 0 3
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 1 0 2 0 0 3
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 2 0 1 0 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 1 0 2 3
440 Marine Propulsion 0 1 1 0 1 3
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 0 0 1 1 3
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 1 1 1 3
452 Butchering 2 0 1 0 0 3
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 2 3
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 1 2 0 0 3
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 1 0 1 0 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 1 1 0 2
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 1 0 1 0 2
063 Jewelry 0 1 0 1 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 1 1 0 0 0 2
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 1 0 0 1 0 2
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 0 1 1 2
100 Presses 1 1 0 0 0 2
116 Signals and Indicators 1 0 0 0 1 2
131 Tobacco 2 0 0 0 0 2
168 Farriery 0 0 2 0 0 2
169 Fire Extinguishers 1 0 0 1 0 2
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 2 0 0 0 0 2
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 1 1 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 0 1 0 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 1 0 0 0 2
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 2 0 0 0 0 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 1 1 2
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 1 0 1 0 0 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 1 1 2
238 Railways: Surface Track 1 0 0 0 1 2
246 Railway Switches and Signals 0 0 0 1 1 2
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 1 0 0 1 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 2 0 0 2
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 0 1 1 0 0 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 0 0 1 0 2
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
383 Flexible Bags 0 1 1 0 0 2
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 0 1 1 0 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 2 2
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 1 1 0 0 0 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 1 0 0 0 1 2
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 1 0 1 2
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 1 0 1 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 1 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
055 Gas Separation 0 1 0 0 0 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 1 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 1 0 0 0 0 1
140 Wireworking 0 0 1 0 0 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 0 1 1
171 Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects 1 0 0 0 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 1 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 1 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 1 0 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 0 1 1
270 Sheet-Material Associating 1 0 0 0 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 1 0 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 1 0 0 0 1
346 Recorders 0 0 0 0 1 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
396 Photography 0 1 0 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 0 1 1
431 Combustion 1 0 0 0 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 1 0 0 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 1 0 0 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 1 0 0 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
492 Roll or Roller 1 0 0 0 0 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 1 0 0 1
503 Record Receiver Having Plural Interactive Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer Therefor 0 0 1 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 1184 1097 1194 1259 1450 6184


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