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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

MALAYSIA

( 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
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 17 20 17 28 28 110
250 Radiant Energy 18 25 16 13 5 77
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 16 11 12 13 18 70
362 Illumination 13 4 11 13 3 44
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 5 4 3 8 7 27
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 7 4 5 6 0 22
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 6 4 4 2 2 18
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 3 2 1 6 4 16
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 6 3 6 15
348 Television 1 6 2 3 2 14
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 0 9 1 3 14
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 4 1 2 6 14
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 5 5 2 13
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 4 0 2 2 5 13
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 3 1 3 4 1 12
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 1 3 3 3 12
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 2 3 1 4 1 11
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 2 3 1 4 1 11
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 3 5 0 11
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 2 2 3 3 0 10
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 4 1 0 4 1 10
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 2 2 1 5 0 10
382 Image Analysis 1 2 4 1 2 10
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 2 4 1 10
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 3 2 1 1 10
330 Amplifiers 0 2 2 2 3 9
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 2 3 0 2 1 8
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 0 1 3 3 8
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 2 2 0 2 1 7
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 2 1 1 0 3 7
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 1 3 2 7
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 1 0 2 2 6
396 Photography 2 2 2 0 0 6
455 Telecommunications 1 1 2 0 2 6
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 0 1 1 3 6
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 2 1 0 0 2 5
439 Electrical Connectors 0 2 0 1 2 5
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 1 0 3 0 5
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 1 2 4
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 2 0 1 1 4
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 3 4
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 1 1 2 4
002 Apparel 0 0 0 2 1 3
029 Metal Working 1 1 0 1 0 3
081 Tools 2 0 0 0 1 3
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 2 0 0 1 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 3 0 0 0 3
188 Brakes 0 0 1 0 2 3
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 1 0 0 1 3
331 Oscillators 1 1 0 1 0 3
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 1 1 1 0 0 3
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 2 0 0 0 3
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 0 3 0 3
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 1 1 1 3
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 2 0 3
726 Information Security 0 0 1 2 0 3
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 2 1 3
005 Beds 0 1 0 0 1 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 0 0 0 1 2
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 1 0 0 0 2
053 Package Making 0 1 1 0 0 2
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 0 1 1 2
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 0 1 0 0 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 0 0 1 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 1 1 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 1 1 0 2
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 0 0 1 0 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 0 1 0 2
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 2 0 0 2
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 1 1 0 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 1 0 1 2
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 1 1 0 2
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 1 1 0 2
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 0 2 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 0 2 2
427 Coating Processes 1 0 1 0 0 2
451 Abrading 2 0 0 0 0 2
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 0 0 0 1 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 1 0 0 1 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 2 0 2
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 0 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 1 1 0 0 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 0 1 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 1 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 1 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
101 Printing 0 0 0 1 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 0 0 1 0 1
131 Tobacco 0 0 0 1 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 0 1
137 Fluid Handling 1 0 0 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 1 0 0 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 1 0 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 1 0 1
184 Lubrication 1 0 0 0 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 1 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 1 0 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 0 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 1 0 0 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 1 0 0 1
252 Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
267 Spring Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 0 0 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 1 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 1 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 1 0 0 1
332 Modulators 1 0 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 1 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 0 0 0 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 0 1 1
384 Bearings 0 0 0 1 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 1 0 0 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 1 0 0 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 0 0 1 0 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 0 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 0 1 0 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 0 0 1 1
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 1 0 0 0 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 158 152 158 202 161 831


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