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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

SAUDI ARABIA

( 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
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 3 5 8 23 26 65
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 7 13 23 20 65
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 2 10 11 21 14 58
073 Measuring and Testing 1 5 11 9 16 42
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 3 9 11 6 11 40
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 5 8 9 13 37
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 5 15 7 7 35
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 6 6 9 6 28
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 3 4 5 7 9 28
380 Cryptography 3 8 6 6 0 23
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 0 2 9 11 22
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 1 6 6 3 4 20
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 4 6 2 4 3 19
382 Image Analysis 0 3 3 6 5 17
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 2 2 5 5 2 16
340 Communications: Electrical 2 2 2 5 5 16
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 2 5 1 2 5 15
370 Multiplex Communications 1 3 4 2 5 15
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 2 4 4 5 15
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 3 2 2 6 15
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 3 6 2 2 14
455 Telecommunications 0 1 4 4 4 13
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 2 0 3 4 4 13
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 3 3 2 4 12
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 2 3 7 12
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 1 0 3 3 5 12
252 Compositions 0 1 1 3 6 11
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 2 5 3 1 11
060 Power Plants 2 1 1 3 3 10
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 2 1 4 3 10
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 3 2 2 3 10
062 Refrigeration 0 1 3 2 3 9
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 2 0 4 3 9
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 5 0 1 3 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 3 4 1 0 8
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 1 2 2 3 8
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 1 1 4 2 8
427 Coating Processes 0 2 4 0 2 8
433 Dentistry 1 0 4 0 3 8
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 3 2 1 8
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 0 0 6 7
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 2 1 3 7
220 Receptacles 1 3 0 3 0 7
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 0 1 2 3 7
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 2 0 1 1 7
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 1 1 1 4 7
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 1 0 5 7
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 1 3 0 2 7
726 Information Security 0 0 1 2 4 7
165 Heat Exchange 1 1 1 0 3 6
331 Oscillators 0 0 2 3 1 6
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 5 1 6
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 1 1 2 2 6
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 2 1 3 6
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 2 2 2 0 6
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 4 0 0 1 5
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 0 0 3 5
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 1 0 3 1 5
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 3 1 1 5
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 1 1 3 5
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 1 0 4 5
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 2 1 2 0 5
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 1 1 0 2 4
330 Amplifiers 0 0 1 0 3 4
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 2 2 4
348 Television 0 0 1 2 1 4
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 2 0 0 2 4
417 Pumps 0 0 1 2 1 4
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 1 3 4
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 3 1 0 4
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 1 0 1 2 4
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 2 2 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 1 0 0 1 3
029 Metal Working 0 0 1 0 2 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 2 1 3
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 0 1 1 1 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 2 3
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 1 0 1 1 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 1 1 0 0 3
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 2 0 1 3
181 Acoustics 0 0 2 0 1 3
202 Distillation: Apparatus 1 1 0 1 0 3
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 1 0 1 1 3
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 1 0 2 3
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 1 2 3
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 1 0 2 0 3
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 2 0 1 0 3
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 1 2 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 1 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 2 2
055 Gas Separation 1 0 0 0 1 2
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 1 0 1 2
114 Ships 0 0 0 2 0 2
119 Animal Husbandry 0 2 0 0 0 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 0 2 0 2
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 0 0 2 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 1 1 0 2
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 0 1 0 0 1 2
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 1 0 2
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 1 1 2
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 2 0 2
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 0 0 2 2
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 1 0 1 0 2
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 1 0 1 2
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 0 0 0 2 2
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 1 1 0 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 1 0 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 0 2
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 1 2
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 1 0 0 1 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 1 0 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 0 1 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 0 1 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 1 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 0 0 1 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
112 Sewing 0 0 0 1 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 1 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 0 0 0 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 0 0 0 0 1
132 Toilet 0 0 0 0 1 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 1 0 0 1
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 1 0 0 1
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 0 0 0 1 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 0 1 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 1 0 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 1 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 1 0 0 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 1 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 0 0 1 0 1
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 1 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 0 1 1
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 0 1 0 1
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 0 1 0 1
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 0 0 1 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 1 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 0 1 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
332 Modulators 0 0 0 0 1 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 1 0 1
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 1 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 1 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 0 1 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 0 1 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 1 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 1 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 1 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 1 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 0 1 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 0 1 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 1 0 0 1
431 Combustion 0 1 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 1 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
449 Bee Culture (propagating, raising, caring for bees) 0 0 0 0 1 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 1 0 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 1 0 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 1 0 0 1
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 0 1 0 1
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 0 0 0 1 0 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
850 Scanning-Probe Techniques or Apparatus; Applications of Scanning-Probe Techniques, e.g., Scanning Probe Microscopy [Spm] 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 61 170 237 294 360 1122


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