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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

NEBRASKA

( 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
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 12 27 35 46 33 153
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 20 26 23 18 3 90
379 Telephonic Communications 3 4 13 25 27 72
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 6 13 9 15 10 53
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 9 15 16 7 5 52
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 4 10 12 15 10 51
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 7 7 11 7 13 45
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 4 9 8 8 9 38
280 Land Vehicles 8 8 7 7 4 34
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 7 7 4 6 5 29
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 3 3 4 9 8 27
455 Telecommunications 0 7 3 7 10 27
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 3 2 8 9 23
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 3 4 8 6 22
119 Animal Husbandry 4 4 2 6 5 21
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 4 5 4 7 1 21
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 3 5 6 2 2 18
414 Material or Article Handling 7 5 1 2 3 18
073 Measuring and Testing 4 1 5 5 2 17
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 1 6 2 7 17
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 4 2 2 2 6 16
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 5 6 1 2 16
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 2 4 2 3 5 16
726 Information Security 2 2 2 4 6 16
180 Motor Vehicles 2 3 5 4 1 15
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 1 5 3 4 14
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 2 5 1 2 2 12
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 2 2 7 1 12
452 Butchering 2 2 1 4 3 12
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 4 0 3 5 12
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 1 2 5 2 12
047 Plant Husbandry 0 3 1 5 2 11
055 Gas Separation 3 2 3 1 2 11
137 Fluid Handling 1 2 2 2 4 11
219 Electric Heating 1 2 1 5 2 11
338 Electrical Resistors 1 4 2 4 0 11
370 Multiplex Communications 2 2 3 1 3 11
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 3 5 0 3 11
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 3 0 3 2 3 11
056 Harvesters 3 1 1 3 2 10
111 Planting 2 2 1 1 4 10
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 1 2 5 0 10
250 Radiant Energy 1 1 4 2 2 10
220 Receptacles 1 3 1 3 1 9
382 Image Analysis 1 3 2 1 2 9
002 Apparel 2 2 2 1 1 8
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 1 3 0 3 8
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 0 1 5 7
340 Communications: Electrical 2 1 2 1 1 7
362 Illumination 0 2 2 0 3 7
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 1 1 4 1 7
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 2 4 0 1 0 7
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 1 3 2 1 7
029 Metal Working 1 1 4 0 0 6
005 Beds 1 2 0 1 1 5
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 0 0 0 1 4 5
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 1 2 0 2 5
062 Refrigeration 1 0 3 1 0 5
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 2 1 0 0 5
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 0 0 3 1 5
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 1 1 1 2 5
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 1 2 1 1 5
348 Television 0 0 0 2 3 5
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 2 2 0 1 5
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 4 1 0 5
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 3 1 0 0 4
172 Earth Working 1 2 0 1 0 4
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 2 0 2 0 4
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 0 0 2 1 4
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 2 1 0 0 4
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 2 2 0 0 4
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 1 2 1 4
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 1 2 1 0 4
482 Exercise Devices 3 1 0 0 0 4
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 0 0 1 1 4
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 1 0 2 0 4
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 2 0 2 0 4
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 2 1 4
014 Bridges 0 0 0 3 0 3
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 1 1 1 0 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 1 1 0 0 3
053 Package Making 0 1 1 1 0 3
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 0 0 2 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 1 0 1 3
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 1 1 3
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 2 0 0 3
380 Cryptography 2 0 1 0 0 3
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 1 2 0 0 3
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 1 1 0 0 3
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 1 1 3
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 2 3
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 1 1 3
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 0 2 0 0 3
042 Firearms 0 0 0 2 0 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 1 1 2
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 1 1 0 0 2
116 Signals and Indicators 0 1 0 0 1 2
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 1 0 0 2
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 1 1 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 1 0 0 0 1 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 0 1 1 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 0 0 1 0 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 0 0 0 1 2
211 Supports: Racks 1 1 0 0 0 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 1 0 1 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 0 1 0 2
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 2 0 2
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 0 1 0 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 1 1 0 2
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 0 2 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 2 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 0 0 1 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 2 0 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 1 0 2
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 2 0 0 0 0 2
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 0 0 1 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 0 1 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 0 1 0 0 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 1 0 0 1 2
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 2 0 0 0 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 2 2
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 2 0 0 0 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 0 1 0 0 2
417 Pumps 0 0 1 1 0 2
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 1 0 0 0 2
427 Coating Processes 0 2 0 0 0 2
431 Combustion 0 1 1 0 0 2
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 2 0 2
434 Education and Demonstration 1 0 1 0 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 0 2 2
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 1 0 1 0 2
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 2 0 0 0 2
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 1 1 2
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 0 0 0 0 1 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 0 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 1 0 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 0 1
037 Excavating 0 0 1 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 1 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 0 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 1 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 1 0 0 0 0 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 1 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 0 0 1 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 1 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
132 Toilet 1 0 0 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 0 1 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 1 0 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 1 0 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 1 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 1 0 0 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 0 1 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 1 0 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 1 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 0 0 1 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 0 1 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 1 0 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 1 0 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 1 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 1 0 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 1 0 0 0 0 1
246 Railway Switches and Signals 0 0 0 0 1 1
256 Fences 1 0 0 0 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 1 0 0 0 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 0 1 0 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 0 0 1
298 Land Vehicles: Dumping 0 0 1 0 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 1 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 0 1 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 1 0 1
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 0 1 1
384 Bearings 1 0 0 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 1 0 0 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 1 0 0 1
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 1 0 0 0 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 1 1
451 Abrading 0 0 0 0 1 1
454 Ventilation 0 1 0 0 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 1 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 0 0 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 208 292 307 364 313 1484



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