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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

RHODE ISLAND

( 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
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 54 53 34 35 27 203
606 Surgery (instruments) 10 7 11 16 21 65
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 8 6 10 20 14 58
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 5 5 7 16 18 51
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 4 9 9 14 2 38
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 4 9 10 10 1 34
463 Amusement Devices: Games 5 8 9 7 4 33
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 4 4 13 7 4 32
169 Fire Extinguishers 1 7 7 10 6 31
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 7 9 5 6 4 31
382 Image Analysis 7 4 6 5 2 24
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 4 5 0 8 6 23
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 4 5 3 5 4 21
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 5 5 4 3 2 19
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 4 3 5 6 19
073 Measuring and Testing 2 5 6 2 3 18
114 Ships 5 4 0 3 5 17
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 3 4 2 4 4 17
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 5 0 4 6 17
340 Communications: Electrical 2 2 2 5 5 16
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 4 4 2 3 2 15
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 4 0 4 3 4 15
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 3 3 4 4 15
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 6 4 0 3 1 14
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 3 5 3 3 0 14
362 Illumination 3 3 2 3 3 14
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 4 2 4 3 1 14
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 2 5 4 1 2 14
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 3 0 5 3 2 13
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 4 2 2 2 3 13
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 3 3 4 2 13
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 2 2 4 2 3 13
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 1 4 3 4 12
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 5 2 0 2 3 12
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 3 3 2 2 1 11
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 3 2 2 2 11
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 5 2 4 0 11
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 3 2 0 1 5 11
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 3 4 1 2 11
119 Animal Husbandry 1 3 1 4 1 10
137 Fluid Handling 2 2 3 1 2 10
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 6 0 3 10
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 3 1 5 1 10
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 3 0 1 4 10
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 6 1 0 2 9
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 4 2 1 1 1 9
280 Land Vehicles 2 1 1 4 1 9
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 2 1 3 2 1 9
379 Telephonic Communications 0 2 2 4 1 9
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 2 4 0 0 3 9
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 4 0 1 1 3 9
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 3 2 1 2 1 9
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 1 2 1 3 9
002 Apparel 0 2 3 3 0 8
060 Power Plants 3 1 1 1 2 8
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 0 2 2 2 8
370 Multiplex Communications 3 2 1 1 1 8
439 Electrical Connectors 3 1 1 2 1 8
029 Metal Working 0 0 2 1 4 7
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 0 1 5 7
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 0 3 3 0 7
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 1 4 1 0 7
220 Receptacles 0 0 1 3 3 7
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 2 2 2 0 7
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 3 1 0 2 7
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 0 0 2 2 7
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 2 0 2 3 7
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 2 2 1 2 0 7
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 2 0 3 6
042 Firearms 2 1 2 1 0 6
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 3 2 0 1 6
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 2 1 1 2 0 6
273 Amusement Devices: Games 2 0 1 1 2 6
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 0 4 1 0 6
348 Television 2 0 0 1 3 6
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 1 1 2 2 6
455 Telecommunications 0 2 0 2 2 6
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 0 1 3 1 6
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 2 1 0 1 6
005 Beds 0 0 2 1 2 5
084 Music 1 1 2 0 1 5
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 2 1 2 0 5
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 1 1 3 5
219 Electric Heating 0 1 0 4 0 5
297 Chairs and Seats 2 1 1 0 1 5
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 2 0 3 0 0 5
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 3 1 0 1 0 5
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 1 1 1 2 5
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 1 1 0 2 5
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 2 1 0 1 0 4
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 1 1 1 0 4
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 1 0 1 1 1 4
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 3 4
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 3 1 4
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 2 0 1 1 4
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 1 1 1 4
215 Bottles and Jars 2 1 0 0 1 4
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 3 1 0 4
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 2 0 0 2 4
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 1 1 0 1 4
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 2 1 1 0 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 1 2 1 4
398 Optical Communications 1 1 0 1 1 4
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 0 2 0 0 4
427 Coating Processes 0 1 1 1 1 4
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 1 1 1 1 4
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 2 0 1 1 4
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 0 2 0 1 4
726 Information Security 0 0 1 0 3 4
030 Cutlery 1 1 1 0 0 3
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 1 0 2 0 3
089 Ordnance 1 0 1 0 1 3
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 2 0 0 3
102 Ammunition and Explosives 3 0 0 0 0 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 2 0 0 3
132 Toilet 0 0 2 0 1 3
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 2 1 0 0 3
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 2 1 0 0 0 3
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 1 1 1 0 3
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 2 0 0 0 3
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 2 0 0 1 3
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 2 0 1 0 0 3
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 1 0 1 0 3
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 2 0 0 0 1 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 0 2 3
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 1 2 0 3
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 1 0 0 1 1 3
434 Education and Demonstration 1 0 1 0 1 3
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 0 2 0 3
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 1 1 0 1 3
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 0 2 1 0 3
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 2 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 2 0 0 0 2
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 2 0 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 1 1 2
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 2 0 2
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 2 0 2
083 Cutting 0 0 1 0 1 2
101 Printing 1 0 0 0 1 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 1 1 0 2
144 Woodworking 2 0 0 0 0 2
164 Metal Founding 0 1 0 0 1 2
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 1 0 1 0 2
188 Brakes 0 1 1 0 0 2
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 2 0 0 0 0 2
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 1 1 0 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 1 0 1 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 1 1 2
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 2 0 0 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 1 0 1 0 0 2
252 Compositions 2 0 0 0 0 2
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 1 0 0 0 1 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 0 2 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 1 0 0 0 2
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 1 1 2
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 0 0 1 0 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 1 1 0 0 2
384 Bearings 0 0 0 1 1 2
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 1 1 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 0 1 1 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 1 0 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 1 1 0 2
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 1 2
440 Marine Propulsion 1 0 0 0 1 2
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 1 0 1 0 2
451 Abrading 1 0 0 0 1 2
454 Ventilation 0 0 1 0 1 2
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 1 1 0 0 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 1 0 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 1 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 1 0 0 0 0 1
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
070 Locks 0 0 0 1 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 0 1 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 0 0 0 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 1 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 1 0 0 1
087 Textiles: Braiding, Netting, and Lace Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 1 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 1 0 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 0 0 0 1
131 Tobacco 0 0 0 0 1 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 1 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 0 1 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 0 1 1
168 Farriery 0 0 0 1 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 1 0 0 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 0 1 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 0 0 0 1 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 1 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
217 Wooden Receptacles 0 0 0 0 1 1
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 0 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 1 0 0 0 1
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 1 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 0 0 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 1 0 0 1
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 1 0 0 1
256 Fences 0 0 0 0 1 1
269 Work Holders 0 1 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 0 0 1
331 Oscillators 0 1 0 0 0 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 1 0 0 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 1 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 1 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 0 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 1 0 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 0 0 1 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 0 0 1 1
472 Amusement Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 306 329 321 363 324 1643



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