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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 2000 - 2004 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

MISSISSIPPI

( 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 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Total
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 8 4 7 8 3 30
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 3 9 4 5 5 26
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 11 3 1 5 4 24
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 4 3 11 3 2 23
280 Land Vehicles 4 6 2 3 4 19
029 Metal Working 5 1 1 2 5 14
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 2 4 2 4 2 14
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 3 3 3 5 0 14
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 5 2 3 1 14
062 Refrigeration 4 2 2 2 3 13
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 5 0 3 3 2 13
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 3 2 1 1 5 12
362 Illumination 0 4 3 2 3 12
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 4 1 0 4 2 11
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 2 7 1 11
137 Fluid Handling 2 4 1 0 3 10
073 Measuring and Testing 2 2 2 2 1 9
084 Music 1 2 3 2 1 9
206 Special Receptacle or Package 2 2 5 0 0 9
440 Marine Propulsion 0 6 2 1 0 9
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 2 2 1 3 1 9
002 Apparel 1 2 2 2 1 8
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 2 1 2 2 8
219 Electric Heating 0 2 2 3 1 8
297 Chairs and Seats 2 2 1 1 2 8
005 Beds 4 0 1 1 1 7
033 Geometrical Instruments 2 0 1 3 1 7
220 Receptacles 1 3 1 0 2 7
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 3 1 1 0 7
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 1 2 1 2 7
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 1 2 4 0 0 7
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 1 1 0 4 7
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 1 3 1 1 7
055 Gas Separation 1 2 3 0 0 6
114 Ships 1 2 3 0 0 6
165 Heat Exchange 3 2 0 1 0 6
273 Amusement Devices: Games 2 0 3 0 1 6
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 2 0 1 1 6
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 3 2 1 0 0 6
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 3 0 0 1 2 6
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 2 1 0 3 6
433 Dentistry 2 1 1 1 1 6
452 Butchering 1 2 0 2 1 6
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 1 0 0 3 5
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 1 2 1 5
144 Woodworking 2 0 0 3 0 5
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 3 1 0 0 1 5
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 2 1 1 0 5
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 2 0 0 2 1 5
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 2 1 1 0 5
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 2 2 0 0 1 5
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 1 1 0 2 5
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 2 0 3 0 0 5
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 1 0 3 5
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 3 0 1 0 5
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 2 0 2 1 5
482 Exercise Devices 2 0 2 1 0 5
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 2 1 0 2 0 5
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 2 0 0 0 2 4
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 0 0 3 4
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 3 0 1 4
250 Radiant Energy 2 0 0 2 0 4
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 1 2 0 0 4
330 Amplifiers 0 2 2 0 0 4
340 Communications: Electrical 1 1 0 1 1 4
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 2 0 0 2 0 4
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 1 1 2 4
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 1 2 0 4
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 2 2 0 4
027 Undertaking 0 1 1 1 0 3
030 Cutlery 1 1 0 1 0 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 1 1 0 3
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 1 1 0 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 0 0 1 1 3
047 Plant Husbandry 1 1 1 0 0 3
070 Locks 1 0 0 1 1 3
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 1 1 1 0 3
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 1 2 0 0 3
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 1 0 0 0 3
104 Railways 0 0 3 0 0 3
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 2 1 0 0 0 3
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 1 2 0 0 3
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 1 1 1 0 3
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 1 0 2 0 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 0 0 1 0 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 2 1 0 3
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 2 1 0 3
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 0 0 1 1 3
348 Television 0 2 0 1 0 3
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 2 1 3
383 Flexible Bags 1 0 1 1 0 3
414 Material or Article Handling 1 1 0 1 0 3
431 Combustion 0 0 1 2 0 3
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 1 1 1 3
439 Electrical Connectors 0 2 1 0 0 3
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 2 3
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 2 3
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 0 0 1 0 3
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 0 0 0 2 0 2
042 Firearms 2 0 0 0 0 2
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 0 1 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 1 0 0 1 2
056 Harvesters 1 0 1 0 0 2
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 0 0 1 2
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 1 1 0 2
081 Tools 0 1 1 0 0 2
083 Cutting 1 0 1 0 0 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 0 1 2
100 Presses 1 0 1 0 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 0 0 1 2
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 1 0 0 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 1 1 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 0 0 1 0 2
169 Fire Extinguishers 2 0 0 0 0 2
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 0 1 0 2
181 Acoustics 1 0 0 1 0 2
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 1 1 0 0 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 2 0 0 0 2
252 Compositions 0 1 0 1 0 2
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 1 1 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 1 0 1 2
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 1 0 0 0 2
370 Multiplex Communications 1 0 0 1 0 2
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 1 0 2
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 0 0 2 2
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 1 1 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 1 1 2
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 1 0 0 0 2
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 2 0 2
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 1 0 1 0 2
434 Education and Demonstration 1 0 1 0 0 2
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 1 0 1 2
451 Abrading 0 1 0 0 1 2
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 0 2 2
455 Telecommunications 0 1 0 0 1 2
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 0 2 0 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 1 2
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 0 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 0 0 0 1 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 1 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 1 0 0 1
037 Excavating 0 0 1 0 0 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 1 0 0 0 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 1 0 0 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 1 0 0 0 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 1 0 0 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 1 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 0 1 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 0 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 1 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 1 0 0 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 0 1 1
142 Wood Turning 1 0 0 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 1 0 0 0 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 1 0 0 0 1
164 Metal Founding 0 0 1 0 0 1
168 Farriery 0 1 0 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 1 0 1
177 Weighing Scales 1 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 1 0 0 0 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 0 0 0 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 1 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 1 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 1 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 0 1 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 1 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 1 0 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics 0 1 0 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 0 1 1
256 Fences 0 1 0 0 0 1
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 0 1 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 1 0 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 1 0 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 0 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
398 Optical Communications 0 1 0 0 0 1
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 0 0 1 1
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 0 0 0 1
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 1 0 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 1 0 0 0 0 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 1 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 1 0 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 1 0 0 0 0 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 0 0 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 184 168 156 162 135 805


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