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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Electronic Information Products Division
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

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

Count of 2004 - 2008 Utility Patent Grants
As Distributed 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

BRAZIL

( patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor )
( technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to a patent- see 'Explanation of Data' )
( some classes have been combined together under a single class identifier )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of utility patents classified in them; patents are distributed either by year of patent grant or by year of patent application.
Class Class Title 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 6 12 5 4 28
417 Pumps 4 1 8 2 2 17
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 2 2 2 8 14
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 3 2 3 2 3 13
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 3 3 1 2 3 12
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 4 0 5 1 1 11
062 Refrigeration 3 0 5 2 0 10
137 Fluid Handling 5 2 1 1 1 10
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 1 2 4 2 10
029 Metal Working 4 1 2 2 0 9
403 Joints and Connections 5 0 3 0 1 9
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 4 0 0 4 1 9
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 4 1 1 1 1 8
073 Measuring and Testing 0 1 1 2 3 7
220 Receptacles 4 1 2 0 0 7
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 2 3 1 7
439 Electrical Connectors 0 4 0 0 3 7
100 Presses 0 0 2 3 1 6
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 1 2 2 0 6
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 0 1 2 0 5
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 1 1 2 1 5
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 0 2 1 1 5
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 0 1 1 1 5
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 2 0 2 1 5
340 Communications: Electrical 1 2 0 0 2 5
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 0 1 3 5
385 Optical Waveguides 1 0 0 3 1 5
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 1 1 1 1 5
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 2 0 1 5
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 0 3 0 0 5
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 1 2 1 0 5
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 1 1 1 4
056 Harvesters 0 2 1 0 1 4
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 3 0 0 4
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 2 1 0 1 4
164 Metal Founding 0 0 2 1 1 4
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 2 0 1 1 4
219 Electric Heating 2 0 2 0 0 4
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 1 2 0 0 4
280 Land Vehicles 0 1 1 2 0 4
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 0 3 0 1 4
382 Image Analysis 0 0 1 1 2 4
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 1 1 1 0 4
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 3 0 0 1 4
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 1 0 0 1 3
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 1 0 1 3
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 2 0 0 1 3
101 Printing 3 0 0 0 0 3
180 Motor Vehicles 2 0 1 0 0 3
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 2 3
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 0 0 1 1 3
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 1 1 1 0 3
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 2 0 1 3
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 2 1 0 3
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 1 0 0 1 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 1 1 1 3
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 0 1 1 0 3
451 Abrading 1 1 0 1 0 3
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 1 0 0 1 1 3
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 1 0 0 1 3
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 1 1 1 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 1 1 0 2
030 Cutlery 0 0 1 1 0 2
042 Firearms 0 1 0 1 0 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 1 0 0 2
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 1 0 0 2
084 Music 1 1 0 0 0 2
112 Sewing 0 0 0 0 2 2
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 0 1 1 2
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 1 1 0 0 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 1 0 0 1 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 0 0 1 0 2
181 Acoustics 0 0 1 0 1 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 1 1 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 1 0 0 0 2
215 Bottles and Jars 1 0 0 1 0 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 1 1 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 1 0 0 2
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 0 0 2 2
256 Fences 1 0 0 1 0 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 0 0 1 2
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 2 0 0 2
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 1 2
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 2 2
379 Telephonic Communications 1 0 0 1 0 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 1 0 0 0 2
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 1 1 2
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 1 1 0 0 2
433 Dentistry 0 0 2 0 0 2
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 1 0 0 2
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 1 0 1 0 2
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 0 0 1 0 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 1 0 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 1 1 0 2
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 1 1
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 1 0 0 0 1
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 1 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 1 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 1 0 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 1 1
104 Railways 1 0 0 0 0 1
114 Ships 0 1 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 0 0 1 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 0 0 1 1
140 Wireworking 0 0 0 1 0 1
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 0 1 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 1 0 0 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 1 0 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 1 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 1 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 0 0 1 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 0 1 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 0 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 0 0 0 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 1 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 1 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 0 1 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 0 0 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 1 0 1
249 Static Molds 1 0 0 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 1 0 1
252 Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 0 1 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 1 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 1 1
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 0 1 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 0 1 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 1 1
362 Illumination 0 0 1 0 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 1 0 0 0 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 1 0 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 1 0 0 1
413 Sheet Metal Container Making 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 1
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 0 0 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 1 0 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 0 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 0 0 0 1
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 0 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 0 0 0 0 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 106 77 121 90 101 495


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