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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

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

Count of 2006 - 2010 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 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 12 5 4 4 11 36
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 3 2 3 5 6 19
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 4 1 2 11 18
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 2 3 6 4 16
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 2 2 8 3 0 15
417 Pumps 8 2 2 0 3 15
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 2 1 1 3 7 14
073 Measuring and Testing 1 2 3 2 3 11
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 2 0 1 3 5 11
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 3 2 4 10
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 5 1 1 0 3 10
062 Refrigeration 5 2 0 1 1 9
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 2 4 2 0 1 9
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 3 1 0 2 8
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 1 1 1 4 8
100 Presses 2 3 1 0 0 6
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 0 0 1 4 6
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 2 1 2 1 6
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 0 3 3 6
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 1 1 2 1 6
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 3 2 1 6
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 1 0 2 2 6
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 2 1 0 1 2 6
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 3 3 6
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 1 0 3 2 6
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 3 0 0 1 1 5
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 1 1 1 1 5
219 Electric Heating 2 0 0 1 2 5
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 1 1 0 2 5
385 Optical Waveguides 0 3 1 1 0 5
403 Joints and Connections 3 0 1 0 1 5
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 1 0 1 3 5
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 1 4 5
029 Metal Working 2 2 0 0 0 4
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 2 0 0 1 4
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 2 1 0 0 4
131 Tobacco 0 0 0 1 3 4
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 1 0 1 4
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 2 2 0 0 0 4
164 Metal Founding 2 1 1 0 0 4
181 Acoustics 1 0 1 1 1 4
220 Receptacles 2 0 0 0 2 4
252 Compositions 0 0 1 0 3 4
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 1 2 1 4
280 Land Vehicles 1 2 0 0 1 4
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 0 1 1 0 4
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 2 1 1 4
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 3 0 1 0 0 4
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 1 3 0 4
382 Image Analysis 1 1 2 0 0 4
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 3 1 4
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 1 1 0 1 4
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 1 1 0 0 3
030 Cutlery 1 1 0 1 0 3
042 Firearms 0 1 0 0 2 3
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 0 1 1 3
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 1 1 3
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 1 1 1 3
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 1 0 1 3
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 0 1 1 0 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 1 2 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 1 1 1 0 3
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 0 3 3
202 Distillation: Apparatus 1 0 2 0 0 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 1 0 1 0 3
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 0 2 3
292 Closure Fasteners 2 1 0 0 0 3
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 2 1 3
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 0 1 0 1 3
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 0 1 1 3
379 Telephonic Communications 0 1 0 0 2 3
427 Coating Processes 0 1 1 0 1 3
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 3 0 0 0 0 3
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 1 3
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 1 0 1 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 1 0 0 0 2
056 Harvesters 1 0 1 0 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 1 0 1 0 0 2
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 0 0 2 2
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 1 0 1 2
112 Sewing 0 0 2 0 0 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 0 1 0 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 1 1 0 0 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 1 1 0 0 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 2 0 0 0 0 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 1 1 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 0 0 2 2
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 2 0 0 2
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 1 0 1 0 2
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 0 1 1 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 1 1 0 0 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 0 1 0 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 1 1 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 0 1 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 1 1 2
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 2 0 0 0 0 2
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 2 0 0 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 0 2 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 1 1 0 2
433 Dentistry 2 0 0 0 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 0 1 1 2
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 1 1 0 0 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 0 0 2 2
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 1 2
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 1 2
002 Apparel 0 0 1 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 1 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
053 Package Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
084 Music 0 0 0 1 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 0 0 0 1 1
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 1 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 1 0 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 1 0 0 1
140 Wireworking 0 1 0 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 0 1 1
144 Woodworking 0 0 1 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 0 1 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 1 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 1 0 0 0 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 0 1 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 0 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 1 0 0 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 1 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 1 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 0 1 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 1 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 0 1 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 0 0 1
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 0 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 0 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
256 Fences 0 1 0 0 0 1
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 0 1 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 1 0 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 0 1 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 0 1 1
331 Oscillators 0 0 0 0 1 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 1 0 0 1
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 1 0 0 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 1 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 1 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 1 0 0 1
362 Illumination 1 0 0 0 0 1
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 1 0 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 0 1 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 0 1 1
399 Electrophotography 0 0 0 1 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 1 0 0 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 0 1 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 1 0 0 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 0 1 0 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 1 0 0 0 0 1
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
449 Bee Culture (propagating, raising, caring for bees) 0 0 0 0 1 1
451 Abrading 0 1 0 0 0 1
452 Butchering 0 0 0 0 1 1
454 Ventilation 1 0 0 0 0 1
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 0 1 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 0 1 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 0 0 1 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 1 0 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 1 0 0 1
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 1 0 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 0 0 1 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 0 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 121 90 101 103 175 590


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