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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

SOUTH AFRICA

( 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) 4 1 2 3 6 16
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 1 4 4 6 15
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 1 4 3 2 3 13
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 3 2 4 1 3 13
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 1 2 1 4 4 12
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 1 3 1 7 12
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 4 1 2 2 2 11
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 1 3 2 4 10
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 5 3 1 9
089 Ordnance 0 2 3 2 2 9
340 Communications: Electrical 3 3 2 1 0 9
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 2 0 2 5 9
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 3 3 0 2 9
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 0 3 3 2 9
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 1 2 4 8
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 2 1 2 0 3 8
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 2 0 3 2 8
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 1 1 4 1 7
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 3 1 1 1 7
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 2 2 1 1 7
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 2 1 2 1 7
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 1 1 4 1 7
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 3 1 0 2 6
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 1 2 0 1 6
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 2 1 1 1 5
137 Fluid Handling 3 2 0 0 0 5
164 Metal Founding 1 0 0 2 2 5
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 3 1 0 0 1 5
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 1 0 1 2 5
280 Land Vehicles 0 1 1 2 1 5
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 1 0 3 1 5
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 0 2 2 5
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 2 0 0 5
726 Information Security 0 3 2 0 0 5
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 1 0 2 0 1 4
250 Radiant Energy 2 1 0 0 1 4
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 0 1 2 0 4
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 0 1 2 0 4
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 1 2 0 4
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 1 3 4
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 0 1 1 0 4
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 2 1 0 0 4
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 3 1 4
070 Locks 2 0 0 0 1 3
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 2 0 1 0 3
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 2 0 0 1 3
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 3 0 3
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 0 0 1 0 3
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 0 0 1 0 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 1 0 1 0 3
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 1 0 0 2 3
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 2 0 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 1 2 3
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 2 1 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 2 0 1 0 0 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 2 1 0 3
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 1 1 0 3
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 2 0 0 1 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 1 0 0 1 2
029 Metal Working 1 0 0 1 0 2
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 1 1 0 0 2
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 0 2 2
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 1 0 0 2
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 0 1 1 2
073 Measuring and Testing 0 1 1 0 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 0 0 1 2
114 Ships 0 1 0 0 1 2
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 0 0 0 1 2
132 Toilet 0 0 1 0 1 2
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 1 0 1 2
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 1 1 2
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 2 0 2
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 0 1 0 2
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 1 1 0 0 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 0 1 0 2
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 1 1 0 0 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 1 1 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 0 1 0 2
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 1 1 0 0 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 0 1 2
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 0 2 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 2 0 2
331 Oscillators 0 2 0 0 0 2
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 0 0 0 1 2
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 1 0 0 2
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 1 2
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 1 0 0 0 1 2
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 1 0 1 2
407 Cutters, for Shaping 2 0 0 0 0 2
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 1 0 0 1 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 1 0 1 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 1 0 1 2
431 Combustion 0 0 1 0 1 2
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 2 0 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 1 1 0 2
454 Ventilation 1 0 0 0 1 2
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 1 1 2
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 1 0 0 1 2
002 Apparel 0 0 0 1 0 1
030 Cutlery 1 0 0 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 1 0 0 1
037 Excavating 0 0 0 1 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 1 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 1 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 1 0 0 0 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 1 0 0 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 1 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 1 1
109 Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device 1 0 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 1 0 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 0 1 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 0 0 0 0 1
131 Tobacco 0 1 0 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 1 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 0 1 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 1 0 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 0 0 0 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 1 0 0 0 0 1
177 Weighing Scales 1 0 0 0 0 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 0 1 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 0 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 1 0 1
219 Electric Heating 0 1 0 0 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 1 0 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 1 0 0 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 0 1 0 0 1
252 Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
256 Fences 0 1 0 0 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 1 0 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 1 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 1 0 0 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 1 0 0 0 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 0 0 1 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 0 0 0 0 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 0 1
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 1 0 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
382 Image Analysis 0 0 0 1 0 1
384 Bearings 0 0 1 0 0 1
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 0 1 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 1 0 0 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 0 1 0 1
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 1 0 1
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 82 91 93 116 123 505


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