| Table 6-8 | |||||||
| USPTO patents granted in selected technology areas: 2003, 2008, and 2012 | |||||||
| Technology area | 2003 | 2008 | 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automation, control, and measurement | 11,062 | 12,583 | 15,773 | ||||
| Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals | 10,969 | 9,499 | 14,969 | ||||
| ICT | 40,441 | 51,842 | 90,140 | ||||
| Computer systems | 9,789 | 11,148 | 15,260 | ||||
| Information processing | 7,533 | 13,268 | 27,880 | ||||
| Networking | 2,626 | 5,806 | 10,986 | ||||
| Semiconductors | 13,108 | 11,080 | 15,272 | ||||
| Telecommunications | 7,385 | 10,540 | 20,743 | ||||
| Medical electronics and equipment | 9,987 | 6,262 | 14,555 | ||||
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ICT = information and communications technology; USPTO = U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. NOTE: Technologies are classified by The Patent Board™ SOURCE: The Patent Board™ special tabulations (2013) of the Proprietary Patent database. See appendix tables 6-43–6-53. Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 |
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