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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

SPAIN

( 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) 49 78 76 90 118 411
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 26 35 30 27 16 134
370 Multiplex Communications 12 22 34 24 36 128
455 Telecommunications 9 26 24 27 20 106
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 7 19 17 27 23 93
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 14 10 12 28 21 85
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 13 23 19 15 14 84
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 17 17 13 10 16 73
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 10 10 15 19 12 66
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 6 13 13 11 9 52
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 6 7 5 15 16 49
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 11 9 4 12 7 43
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 4 10 14 9 38
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 3 5 7 10 11 36
382 Image Analysis 2 6 9 9 9 35
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 4 7 9 13 35
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 2 8 5 10 8 33
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 6 7 10 7 33
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 11 4 10 5 31
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 5 8 6 8 4 31
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 5 3 7 3 12 30
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 7 5 7 5 5 29
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 4 5 5 2 12 28
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 6 9 6 5 28
726 Information Security 1 4 8 8 7 28
280 Land Vehicles 5 3 2 9 8 27
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 4 6 8 5 25
029 Metal Working 4 4 7 2 7 24
126 Stoves and Furnaces 2 3 5 6 8 24
250 Radiant Energy 3 8 5 4 4 24
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 5 3 2 4 9 23
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 4 4 7 5 3 23
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 5 5 2 9 2 23
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 7 6 5 1 3 22
362 Illumination 4 1 9 4 4 22
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 5 4 7 5 22
073 Measuring and Testing 5 4 2 5 5 21
219 Electric Heating 2 2 9 3 5 21
348 Television 1 6 7 2 5 21
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 3 3 2 7 5 20
340 Communications: Electrical 3 0 5 6 6 20
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 2 3 5 3 6 19
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 5 7 3 3 19
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 4 4 7 1 18
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 2 1 5 5 5 18
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 3 6 3 3 2 17
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 4 6 3 4 17
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 2 7 5 2 17
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 0 3 7 4 16
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 3 4 0 7 2 16
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 3 0 5 7 15
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 3 1 5 4 15
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 2 3 1 5 4 15
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 3 1 4 5 2 15
439 Electrical Connectors 1 2 4 3 5 15
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 2 2 3 1 7 15
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 4 3 4 3 0 14
084 Music 3 4 2 3 1 13
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 5 2 1 4 13
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 5 0 2 5 1 13
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 4 5 1 2 1 13
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 2 3 0 6 13
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 3 3 2 1 4 13
297 Chairs and Seats 3 4 0 2 3 12
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 3 1 2 2 4 12
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 1 2 3 6 12
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 3 0 2 1 5 11
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 4 3 2 1 11
053 Package Making 3 2 2 1 3 11
062 Refrigeration 2 3 1 2 3 11
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 3 2 1 3 2 11
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 2 4 2 2 1 11
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 1 4 2 3 11
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 1 4 5 0 11
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 3 3 3 1 11
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 3 3 0 2 3 11
431 Combustion 1 3 2 3 2 11
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 1 4 1 3 10
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 2 2 3 3 0 10
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 5 1 2 1 1 10
072 Metal Deforming 1 2 3 4 0 10
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 5 0 1 2 2 10
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 0 3 3 3 10
379 Telephonic Communications 2 4 1 2 1 10
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 1 0 5 3 10
042 Firearms 0 1 1 3 4 9
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 3 3 2 9
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 3 0 5 9
400 Typewriting Machines 1 0 1 6 1 9
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 2 3 4 9
433 Dentistry 2 2 1 2 2 9
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 2 2 2 3 9
002 Apparel 2 3 1 1 1 8
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 1 1 0 6 8
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 3 1 1 1 2 8
188 Brakes 2 1 1 1 3 8
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 2 5 1 8
252 Compositions 0 3 1 2 2 8
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 1 0 1 2 4 8
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 2 0 1 3 2 8
398 Optical Communications 2 2 1 0 3 8
434 Education and Demonstration 1 0 3 3 1 8
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 1 3 2 2 8
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 4 1 2 0 8
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 1 0 2 3 2 8
037 Excavating 1 1 1 3 1 7
047 Plant Husbandry 4 1 0 2 0 7
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 0 2 2 1 7
220 Receptacles 1 0 2 3 1 7
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 1 1 2 2 7
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 4 1 1 1 7
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 2 2 0 2 7
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 2 2 0 2 1 7
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 1 1 2 2 7
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 2 1 2 1 1 7
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 0 3 2 1 7
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 1 3 2 7
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 2 3 0 1 1 7
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 2 0 1 2 2 7
060 Power Plants 0 2 1 1 2 6
081 Tools 1 0 2 1 2 6
101 Printing 1 0 1 2 2 6
104 Railways 2 2 1 1 0 6
114 Ships 0 1 2 1 2 6
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 2 3 1 6
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 3 1 0 1 1 6
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 3 0 0 0 3 6
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 3 2 1 6
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 1 1 2 1 6
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 2 2 1 1 6
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 1 1 3 6
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 1 2 1 2 6
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 3 2 1 0 6
427 Coating Processes 0 2 0 0 4 6
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 2 1 2 6
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 2 0 3 1 6
005 Beds 0 1 0 2 2 5
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 2 0 1 1 1 5
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 1 1 2 0 5
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 4 5
165 Heat Exchange 1 1 0 1 2 5
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 1 1 2 5
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 4 0 1 5
215 Bottles and Jars 0 4 0 1 0 5
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 1 1 2 5
249 Static Molds 0 3 0 1 1 5
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 1 0 1 1 5
292 Closure Fasteners 2 0 2 1 0 5
385 Optical Waveguides 0 3 1 0 1 5
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 3 1 0 5
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 1 2 5
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 1 2 2 0 5
850 Scanning-Probe Techniques or Apparatus; Applications of Scanning-Probe Techniques, e.g., Scanning Probe Microscopy [Spm] 2 0 1 0 2 5
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 1 1 0 1 4
070 Locks 2 0 1 0 1 4
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 1 1 2 4
083 Cutting 0 1 3 0 0 4
089 Ordnance 0 1 0 2 1 4
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 2 0 1 1 4
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 1 0 2 1 4
148 Metal Treatment 0 2 1 1 0 4
172 Earth Working 2 0 0 1 1 4
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 1 0 1 2 4
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 2 2 4
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 0 2 0 2 4
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 1 0 1 2 4
330 Amplifiers 0 2 1 1 0 4
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 2 1 1 4
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 0 0 1 0 3 4
414 Material or Article Handling 0 2 2 0 0 4
417 Pumps 0 1 0 1 2 4
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 0 2 1 4
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 0 2 0 2 4
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 1 1 0 0 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 1 1 0 1 3
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 1 2 0 0 0 3
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 0 2 1 0 3
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 2 0 0 1 0 3
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 1 0 2 3
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 1 0 2 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 2 0 0 3
169 Fire Extinguishers 1 0 1 0 1 3
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 2 1 0 3
184 Lubrication 0 0 0 1 2 3
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 0 0 0 2 3
211 Supports: Racks 0 2 0 0 1 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 2 0 0 1 3
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 1 1 3
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 1 0 1 1 0 3
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 1 0 1 3
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 2 0 0 0 3
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 3 0 0 3
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 2 0 1 0 0 3
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 1 1 1 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 2 1 0 0 3
380 Cryptography 0 1 1 1 0 3
384 Bearings 1 2 0 0 0 3
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 1 1 0 0 3
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 0 0 1 1 3
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 1 1 1 0 3
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 1 0 0 1 1 3
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 1 0 0 2 0 3
453 Coin Handling 0 1 1 0 1 3
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 2 0 0 1 3
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 0 1 2 3
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 2 0 1 0 0 3
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 2 1 0 3
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 2 3
014 Bridges 0 1 1 0 0 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 2 2
100 Presses 0 2 0 0 0 2
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 0 2 0 0 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 0 0 1 2
125 Stone Working 0 0 1 0 1 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 0 1 1 2
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 1 0 1 0 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 1 0 1 0 0 2
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 1 0 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 1 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 0 1 2
269 Work Holders 0 1 0 1 0 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 1 1 2
331 Oscillators 0 0 2 0 0 2
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 1 0 1 0 2
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 2 0 0 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 1 0 1 2
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 1 1 0 2
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 0 0 1 1 2
399 Electrophotography 1 0 1 0 0 2
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 1 0 1 0 0 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 2 0 2
451 Abrading 0 2 0 0 0 2
452 Butchering 0 0 1 1 0 2
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 1 1 0 0 0 2
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 2 2
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 1 0 1 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 1 0 0 1
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 1 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 1 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 1 0 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 1 0 0 0 0 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 1 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 1 0 0 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 1 0 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
110 Furnaces 0 0 0 1 0 1
111 Planting 0 0 0 0 1 1
119 Animal Husbandry 0 1 0 0 0 1
131 Tobacco 0 0 1 0 0 1
132 Toilet 0 1 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 1 0 0 0 0 1
164 Metal Founding 0 1 0 0 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 1 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 0 1 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 1 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 1 0 0 1
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 0 0 0 0 1 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 1 0 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 0 0 1 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 1 0 1
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 1 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 0 1 1
245 Wire Fabrics and Structure 0 0 1 0 0 1
246 Railway Switches and Signals 0 0 0 1 0 1
256 Fences 1 0 0 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 1 0 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 0 1 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 1 0 0 0 1
396 Photography 0 0 0 0 1 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 1 0 0 0 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 0 0 1 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 0 0 1 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 1 0 0 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 1 0 0 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 1 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
503 Record Receiver Having Plural Interactive Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer Therefor 1 0 0 0 0 1
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 469 642 711 789 818 3429



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