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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 2011 - 2015 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

BRAZIL

( 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 by year of patent grant.
Class Class Title 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 9 15 22 24 22 92
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 10 6 10 13 8 47
417 Pumps 6 7 5 11 10 39
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 2 3 0 21 10 36
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 14 3 6 5 1 29
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 6 6 4 6 3 25
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 2 3 8 5 6 24
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 3 3 9 2 6 23
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 4 1 12 5 22
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 3 7 8 20
439 Electrical Connectors 7 2 3 3 4 19
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 4 0 6 7 2 19
340 Communications: Electrical 6 2 4 2 3 17
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 1 5 11 17
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 4 2 2 1 7 16
220 Receptacles 4 1 5 5 1 16
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 3 2 6 3 2 16
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 2 2 4 4 4 16
606 Surgery (instruments) 3 3 0 2 7 15
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 3 2 1 6 14
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 4 2 3 4 14
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 1 3 7 1 14
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 2 1 5 5 14
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 6 2 3 2 14
252 Compositions 4 3 1 3 2 13
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 1 1 2 3 6 13
455 Telecommunications 1 1 3 4 4 13
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 3 4 3 0 2 12
280 Land Vehicles 1 0 4 5 2 12
379 Telephonic Communications 1 1 2 8 0 12
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 5 2 0 5 12
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 2 5 2 0 11
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 2 1 4 4 11
062 Refrigeration 3 1 0 5 1 10
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 6 3 10
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 3 2 1 0 4 10
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 2 2 3 1 10
029 Metal Working 2 2 2 1 2 9
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 2 3 1 3 9
384 Bearings 1 1 1 3 3 9
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 3 0 1 3 1 8
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 2 3 1 1 1 8
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 3 2 2 0 8
382 Image Analysis 1 0 1 4 2 8
056 Harvesters 1 2 1 2 1 7
060 Power Plants 3 1 2 0 1 7
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 1 2 3 7
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 2 1 1 1 7
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 3 0 2 2 0 7
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 0 4 1 1 7
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 2 0 2 2 7
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 1 2 2 1 7
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 1 1 1 2 7
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 2 3 2 7
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 1 2 2 0 2 7
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 3 2 2 7
114 Ships 2 0 1 2 1 6
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 2 0 0 1 3 6
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 2 0 2 2 0 6
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 3 0 3 0 0 6
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 1 3 2 0 6
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 3 1 0 6
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 2 2 0 1 6
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 1 2 2 6
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 2 3 6
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 3 1 1 5
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 2 2 0 1 5
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 2 1 1 1 5
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 2 0 0 2 1 5
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 1 1 2 5
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 1 0 3 1 5
095 Gas Separation: Processes 2 0 1 2 0 5
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 1 2 2 5
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 1 2 0 0 5
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 1 1 0 3 5
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 2 0 2 1 5
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 1 2 0 2 5
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 1 3 1 5
380 Cryptography 0 3 1 0 1 5
433 Dentistry 0 0 1 3 1 5
482 Exercise Devices 2 0 1 1 1 5
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 2 0 0 1 5
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 0 0 1 3 5
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 1 0 2 2 5
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 2 0 2 0 5
726 Information Security 1 0 0 0 4 5
084 Music 0 0 0 2 2 4
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 1 0 1 1 4
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 0 0 1 2 4
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 0 2 1 0 4
132 Toilet 0 2 0 1 1 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 2 2 0 0 4
188 Brakes 0 1 1 0 2 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 0 1 0 2 4
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 1 1 1 4
362 Illumination 1 0 0 1 2 4
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 0 2 0 1 4
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 0 1 1 1 4
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 2 0 0 0 2 4
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 1 0 3 0 4
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 2 0 0 2 4
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 2 1 1 4
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 1 2 0 1 4
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 1 3 4
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 1 0 0 2 1 4
053 Package Making 1 0 0 1 1 3
070 Locks 0 0 1 1 1 3
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 1 0 1 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 0 1 1 3
180 Motor Vehicles 1 0 0 2 0 3
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 2 0 0 0 3
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 3 0 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 1 2 3
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 0 1 1 0 3
250 Radiant Energy 0 2 0 1 0 3
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 2 1 3
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 2 0 1 0 0 3
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 1 0 2 0 3
297 Chairs and Seats 1 1 0 1 0 3
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 1 1 0 1 3
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 0 0 3 3
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 1 1 1 3
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 0 0 2 3
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 0 0 2 0 3
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 1 0 1 0 3
427 Coating Processes 0 0 1 1 1 3
454 Ventilation 0 1 1 0 1 3
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 2 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 1 0 0 0 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 0 0 1 0 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 1 0 0 1 0 2
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 1 0 0 0 2
037 Excavating 0 0 1 0 1 2
042 Firearms 0 0 0 1 1 2
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 2 0 0 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 0 2 2
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 0 1 0 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 1 0 0 2
109 Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device 0 0 0 1 1 2
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 0 0 1 2
148 Metal Treatment 0 2 0 0 0 2
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 0 2 2
184 Lubrication 1 0 0 1 0 2
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 0 2 2
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 2 0 0 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 2 2
219 Electric Heating 0 0 1 0 1 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 2 0 0 0 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 1 0 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 0 0 1 0 2
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 1 0 0 0 1 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 1 0 0 1 2
330 Amplifiers 0 1 0 1 0 2
336 Inductor Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 0 0 0 2 2
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 0 1 0 0 2
398 Optical Communications 0 1 1 0 0 2
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 1 0 1 0 2
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 0 1 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 0 2 2
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 0 1 0 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 1 1 2
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 1 1 0 2
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 2 0 0 0 2
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 1 0 1 0 0 2
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 1 0 0 2
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 0 2
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 1 2
002 Apparel 0 0 0 0 1 1
005 Beds 0 0 0 1 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 1 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 0 1 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 0 1 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 0 0 1 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 1 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 0 1 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 0 1 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 1 1
104 Railways 0 0 1 0 0 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 0 0 0 1 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 0 0 0 1
131 Tobacco 1 0 0 0 0 1
140 Wireworking 1 0 0 0 0 1
164 Metal Founding 0 0 0 1 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 1 0 0 0 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 0 1 1
171 Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects 1 0 0 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 1 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 1 0 0 0 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 0 1 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 1 0 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 0 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 1 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 0 0 0 0 1
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 1 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 1 0 0 0 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 1 0 1
295 Railway Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 0 1 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 0 0 0 0 1
331 Oscillators 0 0 0 1 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 1 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 1 0 0 0 0 1
348 Television 1 0 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 0 0 0 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 1 0 0 0 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 0 0 0 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
396 Photography 0 0 1 0 0 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 1 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 1 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 0 1 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 1 0 0 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 0 1 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 0 0 1 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 1 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 1 0 0 1
451 Abrading 0 0 1 0 0 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 0 0 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 0 1
476 Friction Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 1 1
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 0 1 0 0 1
492 Roll or Roller 0 1 0 0 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 0 1 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 0 1 0 0 1
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 1 0 0 0 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 0 0 0 0 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 215 196 254 334 323 1322



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