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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

VERMONT

( 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
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 61 99 92 60 47 359
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 43 43 74 78 71 309
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 26 23 35 34 44 162
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 20 19 25 13 10 87
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 8 9 14 30 21 82
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 16 26 14 13 5 74
280 Land Vehicles 8 13 14 12 15 62
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 6 11 14 10 16 57
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 12 6 9 10 14 51
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 10 6 13 7 3 39
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 6 5 9 2 8 30
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 5 6 8 4 3 26
073 Measuring and Testing 0 2 5 11 5 23
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 3 4 6 2 5 20
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 3 6 8 2 1 20
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 2 6 7 2 2 19
451 Abrading 3 7 5 2 2 19
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 4 4 3 7 19
250 Radiant Energy 0 3 4 4 7 18
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 2 0 3 6 6 17
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 3 5 2 4 2 16
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 3 3 8 1 16
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 5 6 1 2 16
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 6 3 5 0 15
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 2 6 2 4 15
439 Electrical Connectors 1 2 5 2 4 14
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 6 3 1 2 2 14
382 Image Analysis 3 1 2 3 4 13
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 3 6 1 2 0 12
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 4 0 6 2 12
219 Electric Heating 1 3 2 1 4 11
355 Photocopying 0 3 3 2 2 10
005 Beds 1 2 3 1 2 9
062 Refrigeration 1 3 2 3 0 9
331 Oscillators 1 1 1 5 1 9
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 2 2 0 2 3 9
370 Multiplex Communications 4 3 1 0 1 9
427 Coating Processes 3 2 1 3 0 9
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 4 1 0 0 3 8
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 4 0 1 2 1 8
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 1 1 3 2 1 8
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 3 2 0 0 8
482 Exercise Devices 2 3 2 1 0 8
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 2 1 3 0 2 8
089 Ordnance 2 1 3 1 0 7
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 5 0 1 7
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 2 1 2 1 1 7
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 1 1 2 3 7
029 Metal Working 0 2 1 1 2 6
137 Fluid Handling 2 1 1 0 2 6
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 2 2 2 0 6
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 2 1 1 1 6
330 Amplifiers 2 1 2 1 0 6
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 2 1 1 1 6
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 3 1 1 0 1 6
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 1 0 3 0 5
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 3 0 2 0 0 5
047 Plant Husbandry 0 1 1 3 0 5
220 Receptacles 1 1 1 0 2 5
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 1 2 1 5
336 Inductor Devices 2 1 1 0 1 5
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 1 1 3 5
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 0 1 2 1 5
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 3 1 0 0 1 5
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 1 1 1 1 5
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 3 0 0 1 4
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 1 0 2 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 1 1 0 0 4
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 2 0 1 0 4
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 1 1 1 0 4
340 Communications: Electrical 1 1 0 1 1 4
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 0 1 0 2 4
417 Pumps 0 3 0 1 0 4
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 0 1 1 0 4
002 Apparel 1 0 1 0 1 3
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 3 0 0 0 0 3
081 Tools 0 0 2 0 1 3
084 Music 2 1 0 0 0 3
164 Metal Founding 1 0 1 1 0 3
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 2 0 0 0 3
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 2 0 1 0 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 2 0 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 2 1 3
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 1 1 1 0 0 3
362 Illumination 1 0 1 0 1 3
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 2 0 0 0 3
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 2 1 3
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 1 1 0 1 3
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 1 1 1 0 3
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 1 1 0 1 3
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 2 1 0 3
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 2 0 0 1 3
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 0 0 1 3
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 2 1 0 3
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 1 1 0 1 3
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 2 1 0 0 3
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 1 3
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring or Plural Processor Synchronization (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 1 0 1 3
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 1 1 0 3
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 1 1 0 1 3
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 2 0 3
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 2 0 0 0 0 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 1 0 1 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 2 0 0 0 0 2
083 Cutting 0 0 2 0 0 2
101 Printing 1 0 0 0 1 2
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 0 0 0 0 2
114 Ships 2 0 0 0 0 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 1 0 1 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 1 0 0 0 2
125 Stone Working 1 0 1 0 0 2
132 Toilet 0 1 0 0 1 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 0 0 1 2
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 0 0 0 1 2
165 Heat Exchange 1 1 0 0 0 2
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 1 0 0 0 2
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 2 0 0 0 0 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 0 2 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 2 0 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 0 1 0 2
244 Aeronautics 1 0 1 0 0 2
252 Compositions 0 2 0 0 0 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 1 0 0 0 2
269 Work Holders 1 0 0 1 0 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 1 0 1 0 2
283 Printed Matter 1 0 0 1 0 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 1 1 0 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 1 0 0 0 2
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 1 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 1 1 0 0 0 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 2 0 0 0 2
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 1 0 0 1 0 2
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 1 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 1 0 1 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 2 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 1 0 0 0 2
450 Foundation Garments 1 1 0 0 0 2
455 Telecommunications 0 1 0 1 0 2
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 2 2
492 Roll or Roller 0 2 0 0 0 2
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 0 0 1 0 2
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 1 0 0 0 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 0 0 1 0 2
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 1 2
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 0 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 0 1 1
014 Bridges 1 0 0 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 1 0 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 1 0 1
053 Package Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 0 1 1
060 Power Plants 1 0 0 0 0 1
070 Locks 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 0 1 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 1 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 1 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 0 1 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 1 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 0 1 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 1 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 0 1 1
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 0 1 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 1 0 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 1 0 1
188 Brakes 0 1 0 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 0 1 1
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 0 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 1 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 1 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 1 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 1 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 0 0 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 1 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 0 0 0 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
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 0 1 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 1 0 0 0 1
384 Bearings 0 0 0 1 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 1 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 0 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
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 0 0 0 0 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 1 0 0 0 1
431 Combustion 1 0 0 0 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 1 0 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 0 1 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 1 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 377 453 487 428 400 2145


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