U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country), Breakout By Technology Class
Count of 1997 - 2001 Utility Patent Grants By Calendar Year of Grant

[Explanation of Data]

Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From

SINGAPORE

(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)

(technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to the patent- see 'Explanation of Data')
 
Class Class Title 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 28 21 27 63 104 243
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 1 11 7 8 15 42
439 Electrical Connectors 3 5 6 3 7 24
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 2 2 9 4 3 20
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 3 4 10 2 19
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 4 1 3 6 15
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 5 6 2 2 15
348 Television 5 1 1 6 1 14
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 1 3 8 2 14
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 5 2 6 13
330 Amplifiers 0 2 2 4 4 12
451 Abrading 1 0 1 2 8 12
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 2 1 2 2 5 12
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 4 3 1 1 2 11
370 Multiplex Communications 2 0 3 2 4 11
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 1 2 4 2 2 11
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 2 4 4 10
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 4 1 2 1 1 9
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 1 0 7 9
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 2 1 1 4 9
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 4 1 1 3 0 9
455 Telecommunications 2 2 0 4 1 9
073 Measuring and Testing 0 2 0 2 4 8
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 2 1 2 2 8
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 2 1 2 0 3 8
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 3 1 2 2 8
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 1 2 0 3 2 8
029 Metal Working 1 1 1 2 2 7
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 1 0 0 3 3 7
340 Communications: Electrical 2 1 0 4 0 7
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 1 1 0 3 6
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 3 1 1 1 6
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 1 3 1 1 6
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 2 1 2 1 6
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 1 1 2 1 0 5
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 2 0 1 1 5
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 1 1 3 5
382 Image Analysis 0 0 1 1 3 5
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 1 2 2 5
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 1 3 5
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 1 1 2 5
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 0 1 0 3 5
053 Package Making 1 0 0 1 2 4
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 3 1 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 1 1 2 4
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 1 0 3 4
331 Oscillators 0 1 0 3 0 4
379 Telephonic Communications 0 3 0 0 1 4
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 2 0 1 1 0 4
427 Coating Processes 1 1 1 0 1 4
083 Cutting 0 0 0 0 3 3
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 1 0 1 1 3
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 0 1 0 1 3
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 2 1 3
219 Electric Heating 0 0 1 0 2 3
269 Work Holders 0 0 1 2 0 3
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 1 2 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 1 1 1 3
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 1 0 0 1 1 3
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 1 0 1 1 3
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 2 3
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 1 2 0 0 0 3
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 1 1 3
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 1 1 0 3
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 3 3
005 Beds 0 1 1 0 0 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 1 0 0 0 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 0 2 2
062 Refrigeration 0 0 1 1 0 2
112 Sewing 0 1 1 0 0 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 1 0 0 1 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 1 1 2
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 2 0 0 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 0 0 1 2
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 0 1 1 2
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 0 1 0 1 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 0 1 0 0 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 1 1 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 0 1 0 1 0 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 1 1 0 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 0 2 2
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 1 1 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 1 1 0 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 0 1 0 0 2
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 1 0 1 2
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 1 0 0 1 2
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 0 2 0 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 2 0 2
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 1 2
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 2 0 2
433 Dentistry 1 0 0 0 1 2
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 1 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 1 1 0 0 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 1 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 0 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 0 0 1 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 0 1 0 1
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 0 1 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 1 1
027 Undertaking 0 1 0 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 1 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 1 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 1 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 0 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 1 0 0 1
060 Power Plants 0 1 0 0 0 1
070 Locks 0 0 1 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 0 0 0 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 0 1 0 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 1 0 1
084 Music 0 0 0 1 0 1
101 Printing 0 0 0 1 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 1 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 0 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 1 0 0 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 0 1 1
140 Wireworking 0 1 0 0 0 1
178 Telegraphy 1 0 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
181 Acoustics 1 0 0 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 1 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 0 1 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 0 1 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 1 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 0 1 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 1 0 1
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 0 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 1 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 1 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 0 1 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 1 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 0 0 0 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 1 1
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 0 1 0 1
355 Photocopying 0 0 0 0 1 1
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 0 0 0 1 1
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 1 0 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
384 Bearings 0 1 0 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 1 0 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 0 1 0 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 1 1
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 1 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 0 1 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 0 1 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 0 1 1
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 1 0 0 0 1
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 1 0 0 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 94 120 144 218 296 872



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