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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

NEVADA

( 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
463 Amusement Devices: Games 128 123 101 111 129 592
273 Amusement Devices: Games 22 30 30 23 28 133
362 Illumination 14 9 8 5 1 37
340 Communications: Electrical 0 8 11 7 10 36
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 13 11 4 4 2 34
219 Electric Heating 13 4 3 7 4 31
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 7 8 3 5 2 25
073 Measuring and Testing 2 6 6 7 4 25
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 2 5 5 11 24
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 9 5 4 2 3 23
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 3 3 6 8 22
280 Land Vehicles 6 2 4 8 2 22
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 3 2 4 8 5 22
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 4 3 5 3 6 21
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 11 1 2 1 3 18
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 5 3 1 5 3 17
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 4 6 4 2 16
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 2 4 6 2 16
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 4 1 2 2 6 15
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 4 2 6 2 0 14
382 Image Analysis 3 3 2 2 2 12
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 3 3 5 0 1 12
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 2 4 3 1 12
005 Beds 1 1 1 3 5 11
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 1 2 6 1 11
385 Optical Waveguides 2 3 3 2 1 11
455 Telecommunications 0 1 1 5 4 11
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 5 3 1 1 1 11
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 4 1 3 11
002 Apparel 2 3 3 2 0 10
062 Refrigeration 5 2 1 1 1 10
206 Special Receptacle or Package 2 2 1 1 4 10
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 2 3 3 1 1 10
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 1 2 2 3 2 10
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 2 0 1 2 5 10
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 2 3 1 2 10
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 3 3 1 0 2 9
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 3 1 1 2 9
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 4 2 1 2 0 9
250 Radiant Energy 2 1 2 1 3 9
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 2 2 3 2 0 9
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 3 2 1 1 2 9
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 1 3 4 1 9
081 Tools 0 1 0 5 2 8
119 Animal Husbandry 1 2 3 1 1 8
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 4 1 2 8
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 3 1 3 1 8
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 1 4 3 8
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 2 2 2 8
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 1 2 2 3 8
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 2 1 1 1 7
029 Metal Working 3 1 2 1 0 7
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 2 1 2 1 7
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 2 1 2 1 1 7
084 Music 0 1 2 1 3 7
137 Fluid Handling 2 1 1 2 1 7
220 Receptacles 2 1 3 1 0 7
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 2 1 4 0 0 7
297 Chairs and Seats 2 2 1 2 0 7
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 2 0 0 5 7
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 3 3 0 1 7
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 2 2 1 0 2 7
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 2 0 0 3 2 7
060 Power Plants 2 0 2 2 0 6
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 2 1 1 1 6
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 1 0 3 0 6
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 2 2 1 6
330 Amplifiers 3 2 0 1 0 6
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 1 1 1 2 6
379 Telephonic Communications 3 0 0 2 1 6
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 1 0 2 1 6
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 2 2 0 0 1 5
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 1 2 1 1 5
070 Locks 2 2 1 0 0 5
188 Brakes 0 1 2 0 2 5
211 Supports: Racks 1 2 1 1 0 5
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 1 1 2 0 5
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 1 1 0 3 5
370 Multiplex Communications 0 1 1 2 1 5
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 2 1 1 5
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 3 0 1 0 1 5
433 Dentistry 0 0 2 1 2 5
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 2 0 2 1 5
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 3 0 1 5
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 2 1 0 1 1 5
042 Firearms 2 0 1 1 0 4
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 2 1 0 4
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 1 1 1 4
114 Ships 2 1 0 0 1 4
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 2 0 2 0 0 4
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 2 0 1 1 4
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 2 1 0 0 1 4
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 2 1 0 0 4
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 3 0 0 0 4
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 0 1 0 2 4
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 2 2 0 0 0 4
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 1 1 0 0 4
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 1 2 1 0 4
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 2 0 2 4
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 1 1 1 0 4
726 Information Security 0 0 1 1 2 4
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 2 1 0 0 3
047 Plant Husbandry 2 1 0 0 0 3
101 Printing 1 1 0 0 1 3
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 1 0 1 3
110 Furnaces 1 1 0 0 1 3
148 Metal Treatment 1 0 1 1 0 3
180 Motor Vehicles 2 0 1 0 0 3
181 Acoustics 0 1 1 1 0 3
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 0 1 1 0 3
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 2 0 0 1 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 0 1 1 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 1 1 0 0 3
252 Compositions 1 0 0 2 0 3
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 2 0 0 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 1 0 1 0 3
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 1 2 0 3
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 1 1 1 0 3
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 1 2 3
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 3 0 0 3
380 Cryptography 0 0 2 1 0 3
400 Typewriting Machines 1 1 0 0 1 3
431 Combustion 0 0 1 2 0 3
434 Education and Demonstration 0 1 0 1 1 3
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 2 0 1 3
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 1 0 0 2 3
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 1 3
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 3 0 0 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 1 2
054 Harness for Working Animal 1 0 1 0 0 2
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 0 1 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 1 1 2
132 Toilet 0 0 0 1 1 2
140 Wireworking 0 1 0 0 1 2
165 Heat Exchange 1 0 1 0 0 2
215 Bottles and Jars 1 0 1 0 0 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 1 2
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 1 0 0 0 2
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 1 1 0 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 0 2 2
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 1 0 1 0 0 2
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 0 1 0 0 2
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 2 0 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 0 0 1 0 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 1 0 0 0 2
396 Photography 1 1 0 0 0 2
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 0 0 1 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 1 1 2
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 1 0 1 0 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 1 0 0 0 2
427 Coating Processes 1 0 0 0 1 2
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 1 0 0 0 1 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 1 1 0 0 2
451 Abrading 2 0 0 0 0 2
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 1 2
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 2 0 0 0 0 2
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 1 2
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 0 2
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 0 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 1 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 1 0 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 1 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 1 0 0 1
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 0 1 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 1 0 0 0 1
053 Package Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 1 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 1 0 0 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 1 0 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 1 0 0 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 1
144 Woodworking 0 0 0 0 1 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 0 0 0 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 1 0 1
186 Merchandising 0 0 1 0 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 1 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 1 0 0 0 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 1 0 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 1 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 1 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 1 0 0 0 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 1 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 1 0 0 0 0 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 1 0 0 0 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 0 1 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 0 1
331 Oscillators 1 0 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 1 1
353 Optics: Image Projectors 1 0 0 0 0 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 1 0 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 1 0 0 1
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 0 1 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 1 0 0 0 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 0 1 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 1 0 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 0 0 1 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 1 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 1 0 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 1 0 1
452 Butchering 0 0 0 0 1 1
453 Coin Handling 1 0 0 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 0 0 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 0 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 410 383 386 367 375 1921


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