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YTD MOST ACTIVE US PATENT CLASSIFICATIONS (annualized)

CLASS / TITLE 2007 YTD + / -
438-Semiconductor device man48013240 130%
257-Active solid-state devic44923055 131%
D14-Recording, communication27211814 128%
514-Drug, bio-affecting and 34122387 135%
370-Multiplex communications38021901 96%
455-Telecommunications40782497 118%
435-Chemistry: molecular bio31252093 129%
361-Electricity: electrical 17141274 143%
250-Radiant energy22871457 123%
428-Stock material or miscel19621277 125%

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