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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 2007 - 2011 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

SPAIN

( 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 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 31 31 40 49 49 200
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 18 17 18 27 26 106
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 8 9 14 12 14 57
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 8 14 8 6 17 53
370 Multiplex Communications 6 10 7 8 12 43
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 2 2 4 10 13 31
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 8 10 3 2 7 30
455 Telecommunications 5 5 6 5 9 30
280 Land Vehicles 4 6 3 11 5 29
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 5 2 4 5 10 26
362 Illumination 5 5 3 6 4 23
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 4 0 3 9 6 22
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 2 2 4 11 20
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 4 6 2 4 3 19
073 Measuring and Testing 2 4 3 4 5 18
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 2 1 5 2 7 17
297 Chairs and Seats 3 4 3 4 3 17
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 3 2 3 4 5 17
340 Communications: Electrical 4 3 3 3 3 16
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 2 2 6 3 16
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 3 3 3 4 2 15
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 6 3 4 1 15
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 1 2 3 7 14
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 2 5 1 6 14
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 4 3 1 5 14
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 0 3 6 4 14
439 Electrical Connectors 2 2 6 3 1 14
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 3 3 2 4 13
029 Metal Working 1 2 5 0 4 12
219 Electric Heating 3 2 2 3 2 12
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 3 3 2 3 12
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 4 3 3 1 12
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 0 2 3 5 12
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 4 2 2 3 12
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 1 4 2 1 3 11
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 2 1 2 4 2 11
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 2 1 1 2 5 11
047 Plant Husbandry 3 2 1 0 4 10
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 4 3 2 0 10
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 2 0 6 1 1 10
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 3 3 3 10
379 Telephonic Communications 4 2 1 1 2 10
385 Optical Waveguides 1 3 3 3 0 10
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 3 3 1 2 10
452 Butchering 1 3 2 4 0 10
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 2 3 3 2 10
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 3 3 0 3 10
070 Locks 3 0 2 2 2 9
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 2 1 4 2 9
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 2 1 2 3 1 9
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 2 1 1 2 3 9
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 1 1 1 5 9
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 4 4 1 0 0 9
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 3 0 3 2 9
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 1 1 2 4 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 2 2 3 1 8
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 1 0 1 1 5 8
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 2 0 2 2 8
180 Motor Vehicles 5 1 0 2 0 8
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 2 0 2 2 8
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 1 0 4 2 8
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 2 1 4 0 8
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 2 1 4 0 1 8
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 1 3 1 2 8
382 Image Analysis 0 2 1 3 2 8
400 Typewriting Machines 2 1 2 2 1 8
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 2 1 3 2 8
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 2 2 1 0 2 7
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 2 2 3 7
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 0 3 1 3 7
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 0 1 4 1 7
433 Dentistry 2 0 1 2 2 7
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 1 3 0 3 0 7
606 Surgery (instruments) 4 0 0 1 2 7
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 2 2 1 1 7
049 Movable or Removable Closures 2 2 0 1 1 6
119 Animal Husbandry 1 1 2 2 0 6
137 Fluid Handling 1 2 1 2 0 6
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 3 0 0 3 6
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 0 1 5 6
188 Brakes 0 3 1 0 2 6
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 3 2 0 6
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 1 1 2 0 6
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 1 3 1 1 6
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 2 4 6
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 1 0 0 3 6
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 2 0 1 2 6
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 1 0 3 2 6
726 Information Security 1 1 1 2 1 6
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 3 2 5
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 1 1 3 5
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 2 3 5
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 2 1 1 0 5
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 1 1 2 5
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 0 1 1 2 5
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 1 3 1 0 0 5
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 2 2 5
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 1 3 4
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 2 0 1 0 4
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 3 1 4
042 Firearms 1 1 1 1 0 4
072 Metal Deforming 0 2 1 0 1 4
081 Tools 0 1 0 2 1 4
084 Music 0 0 0 1 3 4
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 2 1 0 1 0 4
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 2 1 1 0 4
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 1 0 2 1 4
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 2 0 0 2 0 4
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 0 1 2 0 4
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 1 1 2 0 4
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 2 0 0 1 4
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 2 1 1 4
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 2 1 1 4
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 0 0 1 2 4
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 1 2 1 4
403 Joints and Connections 0 1 2 1 0 4
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 1 1 2 4
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 0 1 1 1 4
414 Material or Article Handling 3 0 1 0 0 4
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 2 1 0 1 4
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 3 0 0 4
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 2 1 1 0 4
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 1 2 0 1 4
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 1 1 1 0 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 2 3
037 Excavating 1 0 0 1 1 3
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 0 0 1 1 1 3
053 Package Making 0 0 0 0 3 3
066 Textiles: Knitting 2 0 0 1 0 3
104 Railways 0 0 1 0 2 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 0 0 0 2 3
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 1 2 3
220 Receptacles 1 0 0 1 1 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 2 0 0 0 3
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 1 1 3
256 Fences 0 0 0 2 1 3
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 0 1 1 3
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 0 2 3
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 3 0 0 0 0 3
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 2 0 0 3
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 1 0 1 3
431 Combustion 0 0 1 1 1 3
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 1 1 1 3
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 2 3
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 1 0 1 3
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 0 0 1 0 2 3
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 2 1 3
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 2 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 2 0 0 0 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 0 0 0 1 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 2 2
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 0 0 2 2
101 Printing 0 0 0 1 1 2
114 Ships 1 0 1 0 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 1 0 1 0 2
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 1 1 0 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 1 0 0 0 2
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 1 1 2
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 2 0 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 1 1 2
215 Bottles and Jars 1 0 0 1 0 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 2 0 2
249 Static Molds 0 0 2 0 0 2
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 1 0 1 2
252 Compositions 1 1 0 0 0 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 1 0 1 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 0 1 2
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 1 0 1 0 2
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 2 0 2
330 Amplifiers 0 0 0 2 0 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 2 0 0 0 2
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 0 0 1 0 2
380 Cryptography 1 0 1 0 0 2
384 Bearings 1 0 0 0 1 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 2 2
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 1 0 1 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 0 1 2
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 1 0 0 1 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 1 1 2
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 2 0 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 1 0 0 1 2
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 0 1 1 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 1 0 1 0 2
850 Scanning-Probe Techniques or Apparatus; Applications of Scanning-Probe Techniques, e.g., Scanning Probe Microscopy [Spm] 0 0 0 0 2 2
005 Beds 0 0 1 0 0 1
014 Bridges 0 0 0 1 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 0 1 0 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 1 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 0 0 0 1 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 0 0 1 1
083 Cutting 1 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 1 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 0 1 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 1 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 1 0 1
111 Planting 0 1 0 0 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 0 0 1 1
131 Tobacco 1 0 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 1 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 1 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 0 1 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 0 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 0 0 1 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 0 1 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 1 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 1 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 0 0 1 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 1 0 0 0 1
246 Railway Switches and Signals 0 0 1 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
270 Sheet-Material Associating 0 0 0 1 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 0 0 1 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 1 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 1 0 0 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 1 0 0 1
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
346 Recorders 1 0 0 0 0 1
348 Television 0 0 0 0 1 1
352 Optics: Motion Pictures 1 0 0 0 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 0 0 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
399 Electrophotography 0 0 0 0 1 1
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 1 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 1 1
417 Pumps 0 0 0 1 0 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 1 0 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
450 Foundation Garments 1 0 0 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 0 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 0 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 1 0 0 1
503 Record Receiver Having Plural Interactive Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer Therefor 0 0 0 0 1 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 0 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 0 0 0 0 1
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 0 0 0 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 0 1 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 268 303 317 414 469 1771


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