Indiana: Main-> Economy-> PatentsStats IN
Patents Over TimeNumberRankPer 100,000
Population
Rank
20071,3812221.826
20021,7411828.324
19971,3311722.724
19921,0951419.425
19871,0551319.318
Total for period 1987-200728,2831722.924
Pct. Chg. 2002-2007-20.7%39  
Pct. Chg. 1987-200730.9%38  
Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Patents By Class in 2006NumberRank5-year TotalRank
Total1,499227,64720
   Utility1,165226,33522
   Design319141,25912
   Plant711347
   Top 20 Utility Patent Sub Classes in This State
     424 - Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514)41313
     532 - Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570)13014
     123 - Internal-Combustion Engines1296
     623 - Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor1186
     606 - Surgery (instruments)1179
     296 - Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops1123
     73 - Measuring and Testing11215
     29 - Metal Working11110
     280 - Land Vehicles1115
     60 - Power Plants1087
     701 - DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing)1044
     439 - Electrical Connectors10212
     348 - Television1004
     428 - Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles8919
     340 - Communications: Electrical8518
     362 - Illumination829
     5 - Beds814
     520 - Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528)7921
     137 - Fluid Handling786
     800 - Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes786
Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

States IN Profile provides current federal statistics on a variety of demographic and economic indicators. Read "About the Profile" for the best understanding of the data, ranks and computations. This profile is produced by STATS Indiana, a web service of the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Major support for this effort is provided by the State of Indiana through the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Updated: September 23, 2008 at 14:08