Skip menu navigation Home > Listing of Viewable PTMD Reports > Table of Contents for This Set of Reports


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

MONTANA

( 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
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 3 8 13 8 11 43
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 11 7 12 6 39
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 2 8 11 8 3 32
414 Material or Article Handling 3 2 5 5 9 24
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 2 5 6 2 2 17
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 4 4 4 3 16
280 Land Vehicles 2 3 1 5 5 16
224 Package and Article Carriers 2 4 4 2 3 15
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 4 6 4 1 15
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 3 2 2 2 5 14
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 3 4 3 2 12
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 1 2 3 4 11
118 Coating Apparatus 1 2 3 3 1 10
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 2 2 2 3 1 10
482 Exercise Devices 4 2 0 3 1 10
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 5 1 1 1 9
119 Animal Husbandry 0 3 4 0 1 8
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 2 3 1 1 7
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 7 0 0 0 0 7
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 1 5 7
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring or Plural Processor Synchronization (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 2 2 1 7
002 Apparel 3 1 1 0 1 6
005 Beds 0 3 0 1 2 6
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 0 3 1 0 6
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 1 3 0 0 6
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 2 1 2 0 0 5
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 1 2 1 5
042 Firearms 0 2 1 2 0 5
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 1 1 1 1 5
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 2 1 0 1 1 5
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 3 0 2 0 0 5
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 2 0 2 0 5
273 Amusement Devices: Games 3 2 0 0 0 5
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 1 0 2 1 5
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 1 2 1 0 5
073 Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 2 1 4
297 Chairs and Seats 2 2 0 0 0 4
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 2 1 0 0 4
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 0 1 1 1 1 4
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 1 0 0 2 4
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 1 2 0 0 4
454 Ventilation 1 0 1 1 1 4
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 1 0 0 2 4
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 2 4
030 Cutlery 2 0 0 1 0 3
060 Power Plants 0 1 0 1 1 3
070 Locks 1 2 0 0 0 3
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 2 0 0 1 3
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 1 0 0 3
144 Woodworking 2 0 0 0 1 3
172 Earth Working 0 1 1 0 1 3
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 1 1 1 0 0 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 2 0 0 1 3
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 1 1 0 0 3
219 Electric Heating 1 0 2 0 0 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 0 1 1 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 1 1 0 3
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 0 0 2 3
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 1 1 3
362 Illumination 0 1 1 1 0 3
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 0 0 2 0 3
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 0 1 1 3
451 Abrading 0 1 2 0 0 3
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 1 0 1 0 3
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 1 0 0 1 3
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 2 1 3
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 3 3
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 1 3
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 0 0 1 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 1 1 0 0 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 2 0 0 0 0 2
029 Metal Working 0 1 1 0 0 2
037 Excavating 1 0 0 0 1 2
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 1 1 0 2
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 0 0 0 1 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 2 0 0 0 2
114 Ships 1 1 0 0 0 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 1 0 1 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 0 1 0 2
132 Toilet 1 0 0 0 1 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 1 0 2
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 2 0 0 0 0 2
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 0 1 0 0 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 2 0 0 0 0 2
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 1 0 1 2
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 1 1 2
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 1 0 0 0 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 1 1 2
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 0 0 1 2
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 1 1 0 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 1 1 0 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 0 1 0 0 2
432 Heating 2 0 0 0 0 2
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 2 0 0 2
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 1 0 0 0 2
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 0 1 1 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 1 0 1 2
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 0 1 0 0 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 0 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 0 1 0 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
053 Package Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 1 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 1 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 1 0 0 1
083 Cutting 0 0 0 0 1 1
084 Music 1 0 0 0 0 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 1 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
110 Furnaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 1 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 1 0 0 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 1 0 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 0 0 0 0 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 1 0 0 1
177 Weighing Scales 1 0 0 0 0 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 1 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 1 0 0 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 1 0 0 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 1 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 1 0 0 1
237 Heating Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics 0 1 0 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 0 0 1
256 Fences 1 0 0 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 0 1 1
283 Printed Matter 1 0 0 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 0 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 0 0 0 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
340 Communications: Electrical 1 0 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 0 0 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 1 0 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 1 0 0 1
382 Image Analysis 0 0 0 0 1 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 1 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 1 0 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 0 1 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 0 0 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 0 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 1 0 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 1 0 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 0 1 0 0 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 0 0 0 1 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 0 0 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 113 145 138 121 119 636


PTMD Contacts

Questions regarding these reports should be directed to:

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Office of Electronic Information Products - PTMD
MDW 4C18; P.O Box 1450
Alexandria VA 22313-1450

tel: (571) 272-5600
fax: (571) 273-0110
email: oeip@uspto.gov

address of PTMD pages at the USPTO Web Site: http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/ido/oeip/taf/tafp.html
ftp download of selected PTMD reports and materials from : ftp.uspto.gov/pub/taf/


Top

Skip menu navigation Home > Listing of Viewable PTMD Reports > Table of Contents for This Set of Reports