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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

WYOMING

( 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
370 Multiplex Communications 0 7 8 6 10 31
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 8 3 9 5 26
379 Telephonic Communications 1 9 3 8 1 22
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 3 1 3 3 7 17
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 0 5 6 4 16
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 7 2 3 0 2 14
455 Telecommunications 0 1 4 3 5 13
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 3 3 4 1 1 12
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 3 1 2 2 2 10
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 3 4 2 1 10
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 3 3 2 1 10
095 Gas Separation: Processes 4 1 3 1 0 9
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 2 2 3 2 9
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 1 4 4 9
606 Surgery (instruments) 3 1 3 1 1 9
042 Firearms 2 3 1 2 0 8
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 2 2 2 1 8
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 3 4 1 8
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 2 3 2 0 0 7
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 1 3 1 1 7
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 1 1 3 1 6
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 3 0 0 1 6
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 3 1 1 1 6
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 0 1 3 0 6
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 3 0 1 1 5
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 4 1 5
119 Animal Husbandry 0 3 0 0 2 5
137 Fluid Handling 1 0 2 1 1 5
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 2 0 1 1 5
280 Land Vehicles 0 4 1 0 0 5
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 1 2 2 5
348 Television 0 0 1 1 3 5
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 0 2 3 5
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 2 0 1 1 5
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 1 0 3 1 5
029 Metal Working 0 2 0 1 1 4
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 1 2 0 4
047 Plant Husbandry 0 1 1 0 2 4
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 0 0 1 2 4
219 Electric Heating 0 1 2 1 0 4
220 Receptacles 0 1 2 0 1 4
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 2 2 4
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 2 0 2 0 4
382 Image Analysis 0 2 0 1 1 4
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 0 1 1 4
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 2 0 0 1 1 4
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 1 0 1 0 4
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 1 2 1 4
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 2 0 2 0 4
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 0 0 1 1 4
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 2 0 0 0 3
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 0 1 2 0 0 3
027 Undertaking 0 1 0 1 1 3
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 1 1 1 3
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 2 1 0 0 3
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 1 1 0 1 3
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 0 2 0 0 3
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 0 1 1 0 3
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 1 3
002 Apparel 0 2 0 0 0 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 2 2
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 1 1 2
084 Music 1 0 0 0 1 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 1 0 0 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 1 0 1 2
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 2 0 0 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 1 1 0 2
292 Closure Fasteners 2 0 0 0 0 2
300 Brush, Broom, and Mop Making 0 0 2 0 0 2
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 2 0 0 2
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 1 0 0 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 2 0 0 0 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 1 0 0 1 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 2 0 0 0 2
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 0 1 1 2
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 1 0 1 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 1 2
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 0 2
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 0 2
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 0 1 0 0 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 0 2 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 0 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 0 1 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 1 0 1
055 Gas Separation 0 1 0 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 1 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 1 1
081 Tools 0 0 0 1 0 1
083 Cutting 1 0 0 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 1 0 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
111 Planting 0 0 1 0 0 1
114 Ships 0 0 1 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 0 1 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 0 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 1 0 0 0 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 1 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 0 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 1 0 0 0 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 1 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 1 0 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 1 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 1 0 0 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 0 0 1 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 1 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 0 1 1
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 1 0 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 1 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 1 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 1 0 1
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 0 0 1 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
362 Illumination 0 1 0 0 0 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 0 1 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 1 0 0 0 1
384 Bearings 0 0 0 1 0 1
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 0 0 0 1 1
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 1 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 0 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 1 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 1 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 1 0 0 1
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 0 1 1
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 1 0 0 1
431 Combustion 0 0 1 0 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
451 Abrading 1 0 0 0 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 1 0 0 0 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 1 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 1 0 0 1
726 Information Security 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 65 120 113 122 110 530


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