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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

NEW HAMPSHIRE

( 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
370 Multiplex Communications 27 14 22 30 36 129
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 25 11 23 21 40 120
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 18 14 23 25 23 103
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 8 9 15 16 16 64
439 Electrical Connectors 8 7 12 16 18 61
340 Communications: Electrical 8 13 8 12 15 56
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 6 8 8 12 19 53
455 Telecommunications 18 6 4 10 13 51
250 Radiant Energy 5 9 11 15 10 50
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 12 7 11 7 13 50
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 12 11 9 9 8 49
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 5 8 8 13 14 48
362 Illumination 11 6 5 13 12 47
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 12 4 9 15 7 47
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 7 4 10 12 13 46
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 11 10 12 9 45
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 9 7 8 10 6 40
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 4 13 8 7 8 40
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 13 4 8 10 5 40
219 Electric Heating 8 8 7 9 6 38
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 4 5 7 8 14 38
606 Surgery (instruments) 4 7 5 10 11 37
073 Measuring and Testing 9 6 6 8 5 34
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 7 6 7 7 7 34
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 10 7 8 5 4 34
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 6 8 5 6 8 33
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 7 7 7 9 32
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 6 10 4 5 6 31
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 5 4 3 5 13 30
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 3 3 9 9 5 29
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 3 7 6 5 7 28
029 Metal Working 4 4 4 6 7 25
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 1 3 3 7 11 25
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 10 5 3 5 2 25
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 4 3 7 4 7 25
180 Motor Vehicles 5 5 1 11 2 24
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 3 3 2 12 4 24
382 Image Analysis 4 2 3 8 7 24
042 Firearms 3 2 3 7 8 23
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 4 0 7 8 4 23
270 Sheet-Material Associating 0 0 7 5 10 22
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 5 6 4 3 4 22
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 6 5 4 4 3 22
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 2 4 4 8 4 22
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 7 4 1 5 4 21
726 Information Security 2 2 8 7 2 21
101 Printing 2 2 6 6 4 20
385 Optical Waveguides 6 6 4 3 1 20
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 4 7 2 6 20
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 8 1 7 2 19
060 Power Plants 3 5 0 4 6 18
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 5 3 2 6 2 18
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 7 3 3 2 2 17
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 5 2 1 3 6 17
084 Music 1 3 4 7 1 16
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 5 1 1 7 2 16
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 4 3 3 4 15
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 2 4 1 4 4 15
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 2 3 3 3 3 14
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 3 1 0 6 4 14
348 Television 4 0 2 3 5 14
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 2 2 1 6 3 14
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 4 2 4 3 14
372 Coherent Light Generators 6 0 1 4 3 14
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 2 4 3 1 3 13
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 3 1 2 4 3 13
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 2 2 3 4 13
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 4 4 3 12
379 Telephonic Communications 3 2 3 2 2 12
398 Optical Communications 1 2 3 5 1 12
414 Material or Article Handling 3 0 3 1 5 12
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 4 1 3 1 3 12
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 1 1 2 8 12
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 4 4 1 12
089 Ordnance 1 1 1 2 6 11
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 5 1 1 3 1 11
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 3 0 3 4 1 11
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 2 4 1 3 11
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 2 1 2 4 10
072 Metal Deforming 1 1 3 3 2 10
220 Receptacles 0 0 3 4 3 10
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 2 2 1 3 2 10
330 Amplifiers 2 2 3 1 2 10
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 2 3 0 3 2 10
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 1 2 4 1 2 10
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 1 0 4 5 10
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 4 3 2 9
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 3 1 3 1 1 9
280 Land Vehicles 2 2 2 2 1 9
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 2 2 2 3 9
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 1 2 1 4 9
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 2 2 2 3 9
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 1 4 1 0 8
083 Cutting 2 1 2 1 2 8
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 1 3 2 2 8
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 1 1 4 1 8
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 2 1 2 1 2 8
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 0 0 4 2 8
380 Cryptography 4 3 1 0 0 8
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 2 0 1 3 2 8
002 Apparel 2 0 0 2 3 7
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 1 2 1 2 1 7
114 Ships 3 1 2 1 0 7
165 Heat Exchange 4 0 1 2 0 7
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 0 1 3 2 7
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 1 1 2 2 7
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 1 1 2 3 0 7
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 2 1 1 0 3 7
331 Oscillators 1 4 1 1 0 7
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 3 0 1 2 7
427 Coating Processes 0 0 1 3 3 7
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 3 1 0 2 1 7
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 1 0 2 3 1 7
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 1 1 0 3 2 7
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 0 4 1 0 2 7
062 Refrigeration 1 0 0 3 2 6
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 3 1 0 2 0 6
137 Fluid Handling 2 1 1 0 2 6
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 2 2 0 1 1 6
396 Photography 0 1 0 3 2 6
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 2 1 2 6
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 1 1 0 4 6
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 0 0 4 1 6
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 3 1 1 1 6
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 2 1 2 6
053 Package Making 2 2 0 1 0 5
081 Tools 1 2 1 0 1 5
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 1 2 1 1 5
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 1 4 0 5
417 Pumps 0 2 3 0 0 5
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 2 0 0 1 1 4
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 0 0 0 3 4
037 Excavating 1 0 1 1 1 4
055 Gas Separation 1 0 1 1 1 4
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 2 0 1 0 1 4
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 1 1 1 4
164 Metal Founding 1 0 1 1 1 4
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 2 0 0 1 4
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 1 1 2 0 4
215 Bottles and Jars 2 0 0 0 2 4
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 1 0 0 2 4
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 1 1 2 0 4
267 Spring Devices 1 1 0 2 0 4
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 1 1 1 1 4
297 Chairs and Seats 3 0 0 1 0 4
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 1 3 0 4
431 Combustion 1 0 1 1 1 4
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 1 0 2 4
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 0 2 0 1 4
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 1 0 2 4
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 1 0 1 1 1 4
005 Beds 0 2 0 0 1 3
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 1 2 0 3
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 3 0 3
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 0 2 1 0 3
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 0 3 3
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 1 0 1 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 1 1 0 3
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 1 2 3
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 1 1 0 1 3
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 1 0 2 3
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 3 0 3
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 1 0 0 1 3
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 0 1 0 0 3
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 3 0 3
292 Closure Fasteners 1 1 0 0 1 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 2 0 0 1 0 3
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 1 1 1 3
353 Optics: Image Projectors 1 0 0 0 2 3
434 Education and Demonstration 0 2 0 0 1 3
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 1 1 0 1 3
451 Abrading 2 1 0 0 0 3
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 1 0 1 0 3
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 1 1 0 1 3
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 1 0 1 1 3
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 2 0 1 0 0 3
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 0 0 1 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 0 1 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 1 1 2
110 Furnaces 0 1 0 1 0 2
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 1 0 1 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 1 0 0 1 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 2 0 0 0 0 2
181 Acoustics 0 1 1 0 0 2
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 2 0 0 0 2
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 1 0 0 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 1 0 0 1 2
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 1 1 0 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 0 0 2
283 Printed Matter 1 0 0 1 0 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 1 1 2
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 0 0 2 2
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 1 1 2
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 2 0 0 0 0 2
383 Flexible Bags 1 1 0 0 0 2
388 Electricity: Motor Control Systems 0 0 1 1 0 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 1 0 0 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 2 0 0 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 0 0 1 0 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 0 1 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 2 0 0 0 2
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 1 1 2
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 1 1 0 2
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 1 1 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 1 1
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 0 1 0 1
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 0 1 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 0 1 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 0 1 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 1 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 1 0 0 1
070 Locks 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 1 0 1
104 Railways 0 1 0 0 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 0 1 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 1 0 1
132 Toilet 0 1 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 0 1 1
144 Woodworking 1 0 0 0 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 1 0 0 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 1 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 1 1
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 0 0 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 0 0 0 1 1
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 0 1 1
249 Static Molds 1 0 0 0 0 1
252 Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 1 0 0 0 0 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 0 1 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 0 1 1
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 0 0 0 1 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 1 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
355 Photocopying 0 0 1 0 0 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 1 0 1
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 1 0 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 1 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 0 1 0 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 0 1 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 0 1 1
470 Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process and Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 0 0 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
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 542 477 542 725 724 3010


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