| Granted Patents by Class in 2016 | Number | Rank | 2010-2015
Total | Rank |
|---|
| Total | 2,295 | 20 | 12,601 | 20 | | Utility | 2,052 | 21 | 11,233 | 21 | | Design | 240 | 19 | 1,341 | 18 | | Plant | 2 | 21 | 7 | 28 | | Top 20 Utility Patent Sub Classes in This State, 2010 to 2015 | | 606 - Surgery (instruments) | 603 | 5 | | 623 - Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor | 591 | 2 | | 424 - Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) | 496 | 14 | | 800 - Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes | 390 | 4 | | 60 - Power Plants | 248 | 7 | | 128 - Surgery (includes Class 600) | 238 | 15 | | 701 - DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) | 185 | 11 | | 604 - Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) | 178 | 13 | | 532 - Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) | 176 | 12 | | 340 - Communications: Electrical | 145 | 16 | | 520 - Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) | 145 | 13 | | 5 - Beds | 133 | 2 | | 435 - Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology | 131 | 19 | | 310 - Electrical Generator or Motor Structure | 121 | 3 | | 705 - DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) | 107 | 24 | | 52 - Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) | 106 | 15 | | 250 - Radiant Energy | 104 | 11 | | 280 - Land Vehicles | 100 | 11 | | 123 - Internal-Combustion Engines | 97 | 5 | | 29 - Metal Working | 95 | 13 |
Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |