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8. Utility Model Grants by International Patent Classification (IPC) in 2018 (TOP 20)
Ranking IPC IPC Subject Total
1 G06Q Electronic commerce 943
2 G06F Electric digital data processing 573
3 B65D Containers for storage or transport of articles or materials 555
4 H01R Electrically-conductive connections 530
5 A47G Household or table equipment 431
6 H01L Semiconductor devices; electric solid state devices not 383 otherwise provided for
Printed circuits; casings or constructional details of electric
7 H05K apparatus; manufacture of assemblages of electrical 374
components
8 A63B Apparatus for physical training, gymnastics, swimming, 304 climbing, or fencing; ball games; training equipment
9 A47J Kitchen equipment; coffee mills; spice mills; apparatus for 297 making beverages
Animal husbandry; care of birds, fishes, insects; fishing;
10 A01K rearing or breeding animals, not otherwise provided for; new 272
breeds of animals
11 A01G Horticulture; cultivation of vegetables, flowers, rice, fruit, 212 vines, hops, or seaweed; forestry; watering
12 A47B Tables; desks; office furniture; cabinets; drawers; general 209 details of furniture
13 A61H Physical therapy apparatus 207
14 A61B Diagnosis; surgery; identification 203
15 B01D Separation 201
16 B25B Tools or bench devices 183
17 E06B Shutter 179
Filters implantable into blood vessels; prostheses; devices
18 A61F providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular 174
structures of the body
19 A45C Purses; luggage; hand carried bags 173
20 A47C Chairs; sofas; beds 170
Note: 1. The order of placement is arranged by the number of grants, from most to least.
2. For detailed IPC subject, please refer to International Patent Classification version 2018.01.
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