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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

ALABAMA

( 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
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 28 28 33 36 23 148
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 7 9 13 14 8 51
370 Multiplex Communications 6 5 13 10 5 39
379 Telephonic Communications 5 4 5 15 10 39
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 8 8 5 8 8 37
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 7 9 8 2 6 32
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 6 5 4 10 7 32
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 4 5 5 8 9 31
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 1 8 10 2 10 31
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 4 5 11 5 4 29
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 2 3 5 7 10 27
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 3 6 4 6 6 25
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 3 5 6 4 7 25
244 Aeronautics 4 5 4 4 5 22
073 Measuring and Testing 2 8 4 5 1 20
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 4 9 3 2 2 20
060 Power Plants 3 5 4 3 4 19
340 Communications: Electrical 3 3 4 5 4 19
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 2 3 6 5 18
250 Radiant Energy 1 3 4 4 6 18
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 4 4 1 3 6 18
219 Electric Heating 2 4 5 0 6 17
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 3 4 2 4 4 17
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 3 4 2 5 3 17
482 Exercise Devices 5 4 3 3 2 17
606 Surgery (instruments) 5 1 4 3 3 16
002 Apparel 4 4 3 2 2 15
062 Refrigeration 3 4 2 3 3 15
029 Metal Working 4 2 1 4 3 14
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 6 3 1 3 14
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 0 5 3 4 14
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 2 3 3 2 4 14
414 Material or Article Handling 3 1 4 4 2 14
427 Coating Processes 4 4 2 3 1 14
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 5 4 2 2 14
119 Animal Husbandry 2 4 3 2 2 13
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 1 1 5 3 3 13
137 Fluid Handling 2 4 2 1 4 13
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 4 2 3 0 4 13
280 Land Vehicles 2 3 2 5 1 13
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 2 3 6 1 13
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 2 4 4 2 13
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 3 2 1 2 5 13
206 Special Receptacle or Package 6 4 1 0 1 12
362 Illumination 2 1 3 3 3 12
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 2 1 1 6 11
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 2 2 2 3 2 11
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 0 4 2 3 11
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 3 3 2 1 2 11
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 1 5 3 2 11
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 4 4 0 2 0 10
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 4 2 2 1 1 10
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 2 1 3 2 2 10
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 4 2 2 1 10
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 4 2 2 2 10
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 2 0 1 4 3 10
126 Stoves and Furnaces 3 2 0 3 1 9
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 4 2 2 0 9
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 6 1 1 9
297 Chairs and Seats 1 3 3 0 2 9
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 3 2 4 9
417 Pumps 2 2 4 1 0 9
455 Telecommunications 1 1 6 0 1 9
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 1 5 0 3 9
047 Plant Husbandry 2 2 2 1 1 8
089 Ordnance 1 2 1 2 2 8
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 1 3 1 1 8
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 3 3 0 1 8
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 2 1 2 3 0 8
211 Supports: Racks 2 3 1 1 1 8
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 2 1 0 1 4 8
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 0 1 2 2 8
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 2 1 2 8
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 4 1 0 1 1 7
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 1 2 3 7
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 1 2 3 1 7
348 Television 1 1 1 4 0 7
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 2 0 1 1 3 7
382 Image Analysis 0 0 1 3 3 7
383 Flexible Bags 2 2 2 0 1 7
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 3 1 1 1 1 7
451 Abrading 0 2 1 1 3 7
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 1 1 1 3 7
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 2 3 0 0 6
005 Beds 1 0 2 1 2 6
042 Firearms 1 3 0 1 1 6
056 Harvesters 2 2 0 1 1 6
148 Metal Treatment 1 0 2 3 0 6
164 Metal Founding 0 2 2 2 0 6
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 1 1 1 1 6
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 3 1 1 1 0 6
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 3 0 1 1 6
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 2 2 0 0 2 6
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 1 2 2 6
084 Music 0 1 1 2 1 5
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 1 0 1 2 5
112 Sewing 0 3 2 0 0 5
114 Ships 0 0 2 1 2 5
118 Coating Apparatus 1 1 2 1 0 5
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 1 2 1 1 5
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 1 3 0 5
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 0 2 2 5
007 Compound Hand Tools 2 0 1 0 1 4
030 Cutlery 0 2 1 1 0 4
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 2 1 0 0 4
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 1 1 2 4
070 Locks 1 1 2 0 0 4
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 2 0 1 4
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 1 1 2 0 4
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 0 0 3 0 4
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 1 0 1 0 4
100 Presses 1 0 1 1 1 4
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 0 2 1 4
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 2 0 0 1 4
144 Woodworking 1 1 0 1 1 4
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 2 0 1 1 4
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 1 2 0 0 4
165 Heat Exchange 2 1 0 0 1 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 2 1 0 0 4
220 Receptacles 1 1 1 1 0 4
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 1 2 1 4
246 Railway Switches and Signals 1 0 0 1 2 4
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 1 0 3 4
252 Compositions 0 2 1 0 1 4
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 1 1 0 2 0 4
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 2 1 1 4
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 2 1 0 0 1 4
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 2 1 0 1 0 4
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 0 2 1 4
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 3 0 0 0 4
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 1 0 3 4
403 Joints and Connections 0 2 1 1 0 4
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 1 0 2 0 4
433 Dentistry 2 1 1 0 0 4
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 1 1 1 0 4
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 0 0 1 2 4
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 3 0 0 0 1 4
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 0 0 2 1 4
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 2 0 1 4
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 3 1 0 0 0 4
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 1 1 1 0 3
055 Gas Separation 0 1 1 0 1 3
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 2 1 0 0 0 3
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 0 1 0 1 3
081 Tools 1 1 0 1 0 3
083 Cutting 0 1 1 1 0 3
104 Railways 1 1 0 1 0 3
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 1 1 0 0 3
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 1 0 2 0 3
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 1 1 0 0 3
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 3 0 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 1 1 1 3
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 1 2 0 0 3
221 Article Dispensing 1 1 1 0 0 3
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 1 2 0 0 3
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 0 1 1 3
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 2 0 0 0 3
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 1 1 1 0 3
330 Amplifiers 0 0 2 1 0 3
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 2 0 1 3
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 1 0 1 3
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 2 0 0 1 3
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 0 0 0 1 3
432 Heating 0 0 1 2 0 3
434 Education and Demonstration 1 1 0 0 1 3
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 2 0 1 0 3
439 Electrical Connectors 2 1 0 0 0 3
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 1 0 1 0 3
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 2 1 3
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 2 0 1 3
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 1 1 0 1 0 3
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 2 1 3
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 1 3
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring or Plural Processor Synchronization (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 1 3
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 2 1 3
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 2 1 0 0 0 3
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 2 0 0 0 0 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 1 1 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 1 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 2 0 0 0 0 2
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 1 1 0 0 0 2
053 Package Making 0 0 1 1 0 2
054 Harness (for animals) 0 1 0 0 1 2
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 1 1 0 2
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 1 0 0 1 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 2 0 2
101 Printing 0 0 0 1 1 2
116 Signals and Indicators 0 1 0 1 0 2
132 Toilet 0 0 1 1 0 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 2 2
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 0 1 0 0 2
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 1 1 0 2
181 Acoustics 1 1 0 0 0 2
188 Brakes 1 0 1 0 0 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 0 0 1 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 1 1 2
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 1 0 0 0 2
256 Fences 0 0 0 1 1 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 1 1 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 1 0 0 1 0 2
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 1 0 0 2
298 Land Vehicles: Dumping 0 0 2 0 0 2
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 1 1 0 2
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 0 2 2
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 2 0 0 0 2
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 1 1 0 0 2
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 1 0 1 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 1 0 0 1 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 1 1 0 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 2 0 0 0 2
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 0 1 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 1 0 1 0 0 2
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 1 0 1 2
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 1 1 0 2
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 1 0 0 1 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 1 0 1 2
450 Foundation Garments 0 1 1 0 0 2
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 1 0 0 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 1 0 1 0 2
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 2
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 0 0 2
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 1 0 1 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 0 0 0 0 1
014 Bridges 1 0 0 0 0 1
027 Undertaking 0 1 0 0 0 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 1 0 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 0 0 1 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 1 0 0 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 1 0 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 1 0 0 0 0 1
110 Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 1 0 0 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 1 0 0 0 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 1 0 0 1
171 Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects 1 0 0 0 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 1 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 0 0 0 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 1 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 1 0 0 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 0 0 1 1
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 0 1 0 0 0 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 0 1 0 1
249 Static Molds 1 0 0 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 0 0 1 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 0 0 1 1
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 1 0 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 1 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 1 0 0 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 1 0 0 1
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 0 0 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 1 0 0 0 0 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 0 1 0 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 0 1
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 0 0 0 1 1
400 Typewriting Machines 1 0 0 0 0 1
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 1 0 0 0 0 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 1 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 1 0 1
431 Combustion 0 0 1 0 0 1
449 Bee Culture (propagating, raising, caring for bees) 0 0 0 0 1 1
452 Butchering 1 0 0 0 0 1
453 Coin Handling 0 0 0 0 1 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 1 0 1
462 Books, Strips, and Leaves for Manifolding 0 1 0 0 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 1 0 0 1
483 Tool Changing 1 0 0 0 0 1
492 Roll or Roller 0 0 0 1 0 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 0 1 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
720 Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 337 381 398 397 375 1888


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