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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

CONNECTICUT

( 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) 120 141 168 191 159 779
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 135 137 184 118 28 602
060 Power Plants 66 66 91 89 131 443
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 77 116 102 66 80 441
606 Surgery (instruments) 46 87 105 102 96 436
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 39 68 48 83 107 345
463 Amusement Devices: Games 74 50 60 50 39 273
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 25 37 62 57 62 243
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 29 42 41 61 62 235
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 37 47 53 47 37 221
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 45 39 29 39 31 183
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 32 46 28 29 26 161
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 31 22 20 28 25 126
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 18 19 30 28 20 115
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 31 25 18 21 18 113
073 Measuring and Testing 18 19 21 28 26 112
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 33 19 19 29 12 112
029 Metal Working 14 26 15 29 21 105
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 22 14 16 25 28 105
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 25 24 17 15 23 104
250 Radiant Energy 17 20 29 22 14 102
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 22 17 21 19 22 101
439 Electrical Connectors 25 23 18 15 12 93
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 33 17 9 15 17 91
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 9 10 13 27 31 90
726 Information Security 7 11 11 23 36 88
427 Coating Processes 15 18 22 16 16 87
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 17 23 16 14 16 86
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 24 14 14 21 13 86
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 19 26 12 15 10 82
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 13 14 24 14 15 80
340 Communications: Electrical 15 19 18 11 13 76
382 Image Analysis 17 18 14 15 12 76
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 12 15 14 17 17 75
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 8 14 17 21 10 70
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 11 17 13 15 13 69
355 Photocopying 15 5 10 20 17 67
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 8 22 9 13 11 63
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 13 13 8 13 16 63
137 Fluid Handling 10 11 10 13 18 62
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 11 8 12 15 15 61
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 5 2 8 19 21 55
206 Special Receptacle or Package 9 12 6 13 14 54
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 10 17 12 8 5 52
219 Electric Heating 6 12 14 14 5 51
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 12 16 7 11 5 51
455 Telecommunications 6 4 10 8 22 50
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 9 4 12 11 14 50
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 12 15 12 4 6 49
379 Telephonic Communications 7 15 8 11 8 49
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 7 8 12 12 10 49
370 Multiplex Communications 3 12 10 8 12 45
348 Television 9 4 8 14 9 44
362 Illumination 7 11 9 4 12 43
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 12 9 3 11 7 42
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 4 8 14 6 10 42
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 6 6 8 13 9 42
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 12 7 6 11 5 41
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 4 6 10 4 17 41
042 Firearms 4 8 5 12 10 39
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 5 5 11 10 8 39
164 Metal Founding 9 14 5 6 4 38
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 9 1 6 9 13 38
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 3 4 7 15 8 37
062 Refrigeration 5 5 8 6 12 36
220 Receptacles 8 3 9 9 7 36
384 Bearings 2 6 6 13 9 36
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 11 7 6 9 3 36
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 8 5 9 7 7 36
385 Optical Waveguides 7 7 5 13 3 35
184 Lubrication 4 6 12 6 6 34
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 6 6 5 12 5 34
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 6 9 2 8 9 34
165 Heat Exchange 5 6 4 5 12 32
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 7 8 4 6 7 32
252 Compositions 8 6 7 4 6 31
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 7 4 6 7 6 30
280 Land Vehicles 5 4 5 8 8 30
030 Cutlery 9 6 4 7 3 29
095 Gas Separation: Processes 5 7 3 9 5 29
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 9 5 6 8 29
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 10 4 5 8 29
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 3 4 5 6 10 28
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 8 4 3 9 2 26
417 Pumps 5 2 9 5 5 26
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 5 7 7 5 26
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 5 9 1 5 6 26
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 4 5 10 4 3 26
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 13 5 5 2 0 25
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 5 8 5 6 1 25
372 Coherent Light Generators 7 4 4 6 4 25
433 Dentistry 5 8 6 3 3 25
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 6 6 5 5 3 25
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 4 6 5 9 1 25
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 3 0 7 2 12 24
002 Apparel 4 1 7 6 5 23
033 Geometrical Instruments 3 4 6 5 5 23
053 Package Making 3 7 4 4 5 23
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 7 3 4 4 5 23
297 Chairs and Seats 7 6 3 4 3 23
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 5 6 3 6 3 23
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 6 4 8 3 2 23
065 Glass Manufacturing 5 4 1 10 2 22
081 Tools 3 3 5 4 7 22
089 Ordnance 4 2 2 7 7 22
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 4 6 9 0 3 22
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 4 4 8 4 2 22
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 1 2 9 9 22
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 6 6 2 6 2 22
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 8 1 4 4 5 22
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 4 8 3 4 2 21
273 Amusement Devices: Games 6 4 7 1 3 21
434 Education and Demonstration 2 3 4 9 3 21
451 Abrading 3 4 6 4 3 20
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 6 5 3 4 2 20
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 4 4 2 3 6 19
148 Metal Treatment 2 3 7 5 1 18
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 5 4 4 3 2 18
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 4 5 5 4 0 18
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 2 4 4 4 4 18
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 1 8 3 5 1 18
084 Music 2 2 3 4 6 17
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 2 4 1 6 4 17
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 7 2 3 1 4 17
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 5 7 4 0 1 17
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 7 5 1 3 17
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 4 5 1 4 15
055 Gas Separation 4 5 2 1 3 15
072 Metal Deforming 2 6 3 1 3 15
118 Coating Apparatus 2 3 3 4 3 15
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 7 2 1 4 1 15
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 2 1 8 1 3 15
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 2 3 4 6 15
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 2 3 4 2 4 15
482 Exercise Devices 4 2 2 2 5 15
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 3 1 2 3 5 14
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 3 5 2 1 3 14
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 3 1 5 4 14
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 2 1 2 4 5 14
380 Cryptography 4 3 1 4 2 14
398 Optical Communications 3 3 1 4 3 14
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 2 3 3 1 5 14
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 5 2 2 2 2 13
211 Supports: Racks 5 0 1 4 3 13
292 Closure Fasteners 4 1 3 1 4 13
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 5 2 2 1 3 13
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 1 6 1 5 0 13
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 4 5 2 1 1 13
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 2 3 1 2 4 12
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 2 4 4 2 0 12
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 2 3 4 2 12
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 3 2 2 2 3 12
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 2 3 2 3 2 12
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 4 1 6 1 12
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 2 1 1 2 5 11
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 2 3 4 2 11
070 Locks 2 0 4 2 3 11
083 Cutting 2 3 2 1 3 11
102 Ammunition and Explosives 3 3 1 3 1 11
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 2 3 0 3 3 11
110 Furnaces 1 3 1 3 3 11
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 2 1 5 2 1 11
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 3 2 1 2 3 11
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 2 2 4 2 11
431 Combustion 1 0 2 4 4 11
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 5 3 3 0 0 11
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 2 4 1 1 11
005 Beds 0 4 2 0 4 10
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 3 1 3 3 0 10
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 5 5 10
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 5 2 1 2 0 10
414 Material or Article Handling 2 1 1 1 5 10
114 Ships 1 0 3 3 2 9
119 Animal Husbandry 3 1 1 2 2 9
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 2 4 1 1 1 9
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 1 1 2 3 2 9
283 Printed Matter 3 1 2 3 0 9
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 3 0 3 0 3 9
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 0 1 1 0 7 9
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 2 2 3 1 1 9
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 2 1 3 2 1 9
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 1 2 1 3 1 8
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 1 1 2 3 8
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 3 0 1 2 2 8
132 Toilet 0 3 1 4 0 8
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 1 1 1 5 8
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 2 2 2 0 2 8
181 Acoustics 3 0 2 2 1 8
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 3 2 1 2 8
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 1 2 2 3 8
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 2 1 0 2 3 8
215 Bottles and Jars 2 4 1 0 1 8
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 3 0 3 1 1 8
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 2 1 2 1 2 8
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 0 6 2 8
400 Typewriting Machines 3 2 1 1 1 8
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 3 3 1 1 0 8
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 1 1 5 1 8
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 3 1 0 1 2 7
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 1 5 0 7
180 Motor Vehicles 2 2 1 1 1 7
270 Sheet-Material Associating 1 3 3 0 0 7
336 Inductor Devices 0 2 1 4 0 7
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 2 1 1 2 7
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 1 1 3 1 1 7
403 Joints and Connections 0 1 3 2 1 7
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 3 0 1 0 3 7
007 Compound Hand Tools 0 2 1 1 2 6
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 1 1 3 6
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 3 2 1 0 6
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 1 4 6
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 2 1 2 0 6
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 1 2 0 2 1 6
269 Work Holders 0 0 2 4 0 6
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 1 2 1 2 6
407 Cutters, for Shaping 1 0 1 2 2 6
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 1 2 2 1 0 6
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 2 3 1 0 0 6
452 Butchering 3 0 0 1 2 6
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 1 0 2 1 2 6
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 0 2 1 1 5
104 Railways 2 0 1 0 2 5
188 Brakes 1 2 1 1 0 5
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 2 2 1 5
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 1 2 1 0 5
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 1 0 1 1 2 5
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 1 1 2 0 5
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 1 1 2 5
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 1 1 1 2 0 5
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 1 0 1 2 5
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 1 2 2 5
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 1 2 1 4
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 2 0 1 0 1 4
131 Tobacco 1 1 0 2 0 4
177 Weighing Scales 1 2 1 0 0 4
223 Apparel Apparatus 1 2 0 0 1 4
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 1 0 1 1 1 4
256 Fences 0 1 1 1 1 4
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 3 1 0 0 0 4
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 2 0 1 0 1 4
399 Electrophotography 0 0 1 1 2 4
450 Foundation Garments 3 1 0 0 0 4
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 1 0 0 2 4
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 0 3 0 0 4
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 0 1 2 0 3
047 Plant Husbandry 2 1 0 0 0 3
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 1 0 0 2 3
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 2 0 0 1 0 3
100 Presses 1 0 1 1 0 3
101 Printing 1 2 0 0 0 3
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 1 1 0 1 0 3
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 1 1 0 1 3
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 2 0 0 0 1 3
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 1 0 2 3
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 2 0 0 1 3
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 1 2 0 0 3
267 Spring Devices 1 0 1 0 1 3
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 0 0 1 1 3
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 2 0 0 0 1 3
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 1 1 0 1 3
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 2 1 0 0 3
454 Ventilation 0 0 2 0 1 3
027 Undertaking 0 2 0 0 0 2
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 1 1 0 0 0 2
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 1 0 0 1 0 2
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 1 0 1 2
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 0 1 1 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 0 1 0 2
144 Woodworking 1 1 0 0 0 2
172 Earth Working 1 0 0 0 1 2
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 0 0 0 2 0 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 1 1 0 2
298 Land Vehicles: Dumping 1 0 1 0 0 2
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 1 0 1 0 0 2
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 1 2
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 1 0 1 0 0 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 2 0 2
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 1 0 0 1 0 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 1 0 0 1 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 1 1 2
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 0 1 1 2
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 1 0 1 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 0 0 0 0 1
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
037 Excavating 0 1 0 0 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 0 0 1 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 0 0 0 1 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 1 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 1 0 0 1
237 Heating Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 1 0 0 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 1 0 1
300 Brush, Broom, and Mop Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 1 1
331 Oscillators 1 0 0 0 0 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 0 1 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 1 0 0 0 0 1
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 0 0 1 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 0 1 1
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 0 1 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 1 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
413 Sheet Metal Container Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 0 0 1 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
850 Scanning-Probe Techniques or Apparatus; Applications of Scanning-Probe Techniques, e.g., Scanning Probe Microscopy [Spm] 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 1939 2108 2168 2309 2158 10682



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