Granted Patents by Class in 2016 | Number | Rank | 2010-2015 Total | Rank |
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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 |
     520 - Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) | 145 | 13 |
     340 - Communications: Electrical | 145 | 16 |
     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