Indiana: Main-> Economy-> PatentsStats IN
Granted Patents Over TimeNumberRankPer 100,000
Population
Rank
20111,6332225.127
20061,4992223.726
20011,5932126.026
19961,4171524.321
19911,1411420.422
Total for period 1991-201129,8941923.424
Pct. Chg. 2006-20118.9%36  
Pct. Chg. 1991-201143.1%36  
Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Granted Patents By Class in 2011NumberRank5-year TotalRank
Total1,633227,15221
   Utility1,437226,14622
   Design1871897220
   Plant217627
   Top 20 Utility Patent Sub Classes in This State, 2006 to 2011
     424 - Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514)30013
     623 - Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor2563
     606 - Surgery (instruments)2347
     800 - Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes1696
     60 - Power Plants1197
     128 - Surgery (includes Class 600)11913
     520 - Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528)11514
     532 - Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570)10918
     340 - Communications: Electrical10719
     701 - DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing)1056
     73 - Measuring and Testing10414
     280 - Land Vehicles1029
     5 - Beds942
     123 - Internal-Combustion Engines915
     435 - Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology8422
     604 - Surgery (Medicators and Receptors)7915
     29 - Metal Working7712
     348 - Television738
     428 - Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles7220
     180 - Motor Vehicles715
     439 - Electrical Connectors7116
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: May 17, 2013 at 12:23