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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

INDIA

( 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
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 60 75 78 92 90 395
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 54 48 51 64 83 300
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 15 18 42 94 117 286
370 Multiplex Communications 17 37 37 82 65 238
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 17 21 24 60 74 196
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 16 25 43 46 47 177
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 19 28 23 34 35 139
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 12 19 17 33 42 123
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 11 24 23 29 33 120
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 26 20 16 21 19 102
382 Image Analysis 9 13 15 28 30 95
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 16 16 14 22 25 93
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 15 12 7 24 24 82
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 8 3 12 21 33 77
455 Telecommunications 14 10 10 16 24 74
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 11 11 15 21 11 69
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 10 13 16 18 11 68
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 3 9 10 22 24 68
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 16 9 8 20 14 67
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 5 7 13 12 28 65
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 11 17 10 15 9 62
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 9 5 10 23 13 60
726 Information Security 1 2 5 15 24 47
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 10 7 5 10 12 44
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 2 5 6 10 16 39
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 4 6 4 11 13 38
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 5 6 6 13 6 36
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 4 7 4 7 13 35
340 Communications: Electrical 2 7 4 6 12 31
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 4 8 2 7 9 30
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 5 3 12 8 30
330 Amplifiers 1 3 6 12 5 27
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 7 7 6 4 2 26
348 Television 4 4 2 4 11 25
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 6 9 3 4 2 24
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 2 0 4 1 16 23
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 3 5 8 6 23
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 4 2 5 10 22
073 Measuring and Testing 7 4 5 3 2 21
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 5 4 3 8 21
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 5 6 4 3 19
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 5 3 5 5 19
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 3 1 6 7 18
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 5 1 5 3 3 17
380 Cryptography 0 1 4 6 6 17
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 3 3 6 1 4 17
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 2 2 2 0 10 16
331 Oscillators 0 3 5 4 4 16
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 2 1 8 4 16
379 Telephonic Communications 4 1 2 1 7 15
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 2 1 5 4 13
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 5 2 1 2 3 13
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 2 4 1 3 3 13
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 3 2 1 3 3 12
060 Power Plants 2 0 1 5 3 11
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 3 2 1 1 4 11
427 Coating Processes 2 0 2 5 2 11
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 1 1 4 2 11
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 2 2 2 1 3 10
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 2 2 3 2 9
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 3 2 2 2 9
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 1 2 1 4 9
062 Refrigeration 2 1 1 1 3 8
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 3 3 1 8
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 3 1 0 1 3 8
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 5 1 1 0 1 8
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 0 0 1 6 8
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 2 0 3 3 8
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 2 2 1 2 0 7
252 Compositions 1 2 1 2 1 7
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 1 3 1 2 7
336 Inductor Devices 1 1 1 2 2 7
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 2 0 1 4 7
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 4 0 1 1 0 6
165 Heat Exchange 1 1 2 0 2 6
250 Radiant Energy 1 2 1 0 2 6
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 1 2 2 6
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 2 1 1 1 1 6
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 0 2 4 6
439 Electrical Connectors 1 0 2 1 2 6
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 2 1 2 0 5
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 0 0 4 0 5
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 0 3 2 5
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 2 2 0 1 5
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 1 1 0 2 1 5
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 4 1 0 5
385 Optical Waveguides 1 1 0 0 3 5
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 0 1 3 5
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 1 0 3 1 5
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 0 1 2 5
005 Beds 0 1 2 0 1 4
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 0 0 3 4
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 0 0 1 2 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 0 0 2 4
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 1 0 1 1 4
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 1 1 2 0 4
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 1 0 0 3 4
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 1 2 0 4
029 Metal Working 0 1 0 2 0 3
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 0 0 1 1 3
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 3 0 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 1 0 2 3
164 Metal Founding 0 0 0 2 1 3
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 1 1 1 3
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 1 2 3
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 0 1 1 0 3
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 1 0 2 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 3 3
219 Electric Heating 1 0 1 0 1 3
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 1 0 2 0 0 3
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 1 2 3
293 Vehicle Fenders 2 0 0 0 1 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 2 1 0 3
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 1 2 3
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 0 2 1 3
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 2 1 0 0 3
338 Electrical Resistors 0 1 1 0 1 3
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 2 0 0 1 3
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 2 3
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 2 0 0 0 3
396 Photography 1 0 0 0 2 3
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 2 0 0 0 3
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 0 1 1 0 3
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 1 0 0 1 0 2
070 Locks 0 0 1 1 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 1 0 0 0 1 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 1 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 1 0 0 0 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 2 0 0 0 0 2
148 Metal Treatment 1 1 0 0 0 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 2 0 2
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 0 1 0 2
188 Brakes 1 0 0 1 0 2
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 0 1 1 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 1 1 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 0 0 1 2
246 Railway Switches and Signals 1 0 0 0 1 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 0 1 2
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 2 0 2
292 Closure Fasteners 1 0 0 0 1 2
329 Demodulators 0 0 2 0 0 2
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 1 0 0 0 2
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 1 0 0 1 2
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 2 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 0 0 1 0 2
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 2 0 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 1 1 0 2
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 1 2
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 1 1 0 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 2 0 0 0 0 2
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 1 0 1 0 2
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 1 0 1 2
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 1 1 0 0 2
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 0 2 2
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 0 1 0 0 0 1
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 0 0 0 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 1 0 0 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 1 0 1
053 Package Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 1 0 0 0 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 1 0 0 0 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 0 0 1 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 0 0 1
083 Cutting 0 1 0 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
101 Printing 0 0 1 0 0 1
112 Sewing 1 0 0 0 0 1
114 Ships 0 0 1 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 0 0 1 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 1 0 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 1 0 0 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 1 0 1
201 Distillation: Processes, Thermolytic 0 0 0 1 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 0 1 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 1 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 1 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 1 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 1 0 0 0 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
332 Modulators 0 0 0 1 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 0 0 0 1 1
388 Electricity: Motor Control Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 1 0 0 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 0 1 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 0 1 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 1 0 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 1 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 1 0 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 0 0 1 1
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 0 0 0 1 1
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 546 634 679 1098 1234 4191


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