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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

Patenting In U.S. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas
Breakout By Technology Class

Count of 2000 - 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

Non Metro/Micropolitan Statistical Areas, CA

( Non Metro/Micropolitan Statistical Area )

( 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 )
( patent counts may not sum exactly due to rounding - see the Explanation of Data )
( regional areas are based on U.S. Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) )

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 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 9 6 24
280 Land Vehicles 5 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 12
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 11
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 1 0 0 9
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 8
137 Fluid Handling 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 7
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 2 7
455 Telecommunications 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 7
084 Music 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6
726 Information Security 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 6
340 Communications: Electrical 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 6
029 Metal Working 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 5
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 5
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 5
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 5
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 5
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 4
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
379 Telephonic Communications 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 4
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
070 Locks 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
073 Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3
451 Abrading 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
002 Apparel 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
348 Television 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
362 Illumination 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
220 Receptacles 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
005 Beds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
037 Excavating 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
252 Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
452 Butchering 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
482 Exercise Devices 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
431 Combustion 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 39 29 24 21 12 16 12 20 13 22 24 32 28 26 36 28 379


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