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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Office of Electronic Information Products
Patent Technology Monitoring Division (PTMD)

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country),
Breakout By Technology Class

Count of 1998 - 2002 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

NETHERLANDS

( 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' )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of associated patents, as distributed by the year of patent grant
Class Class Title 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Total
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 52 59 47 59 70 287
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 52 49 54 59 47 261
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 54 59 47 52 46 258
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 37 35 51 41 36 200
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 53 35 18 27 29 162
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 26 31 38 24 28 147
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 19 23 27 19 36 124
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 14 27 20 22 28 111
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 25 21 20 16 25 107
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 27 20 13 25 21 106
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 22 23 21 23 17 106
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 23 11 16 18 24 92
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 14 14 12 21 27 88
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 17 26 11 13 17 84
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 8 7 11 28 25 79
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 14 17 14 15 15 75
455 Telecommunications 12 17 15 15 15 74
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 14 18 11 16 14 73
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 13 11 9 18 22 73
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 14 8 11 15 20 68
250 Radiant Energy 15 6 7 12 27 67
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 16 17 20 10 4 67
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 10 9 12 18 17 66
348 Television 20 17 11 13 5 66
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 17 16 9 11 12 65
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 11 15 9 15 11 61
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 13 7 10 14 17 61
073 Measuring and Testing 12 12 12 11 13 60
452 Butchering 18 8 14 14 5 59
439 Electrical Connectors 14 11 16 10 7 58
119 Animal Husbandry 10 13 7 14 10 54
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 8 8 10 9 15 50
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 8 12 14 7 9 50
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 7 2 10 12 18 49
370 Multiplex Communications 12 13 8 7 9 49
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 6 13 13 7 7 46
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 11 8 11 7 9 46
427 Coating Processes 8 5 8 15 10 46
330 Amplifiers 5 10 10 4 15 44
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 17 8 5 6 8 44
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 15 12 7 5 5 44
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 2 1 7 11 20 41
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 9 4 5 11 12 41
382 Image Analysis 8 6 10 10 7 41
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 6 5 8 15 7 41
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 9 7 7 11 6 40
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 4 7 11 9 7 38
029 Metal Working 5 14 2 12 4 37
385 Optical Waveguides 9 9 6 5 8 37
606 Surgery (instruments) 8 5 7 9 7 36
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 8 8 8 8 3 35
355 Photocopying 4 4 5 6 16 35
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 5 4 4 7 15 35
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 3 2 7 12 10 34
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 4 12 9 3 3 31
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 7 6 8 9 31
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 4 8 6 7 5 30
362 Illumination 7 7 1 9 6 30
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 7 1 8 6 8 30
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 8 7 6 3 6 30
414 Material or Article Handling 4 5 3 6 11 29
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 7 5 6 8 3 29
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 4 8 6 6 4 28
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 7 4 6 1 10 28
219 Electric Heating 1 5 10 5 7 28
340 Communications: Electrical 8 7 8 2 3 28
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 8 1 9 4 6 28
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 11 1 6 6 4 28
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 4 4 3 6 10 27
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 4 7 7 3 6 27
252 Compositions 9 7 4 4 2 26
379 Telephonic Communications 8 8 6 2 2 26
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 3 3 4 9 7 26
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 3 2 6 5 9 25
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 1 7 12 4 25
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 7 4 5 4 5 25
137 Fluid Handling 5 1 2 8 8 24
206 Special Receptacle or Package 2 8 6 6 2 24
220 Receptacles 2 7 5 8 2 24
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 3 7 5 3 6 24
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 4 4 4 7 5 24
053 Package Making 9 4 6 3 1 23
280 Land Vehicles 2 3 7 5 6 23
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 4 4 5 3 6 22
101 Printing 2 3 7 5 4 21
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 2 8 3 4 3 20
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 3 5 3 4 5 20
399 Electrophotography 8 2 4 3 2 19
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 5 4 4 3 3 19
030 Cutlery 2 4 4 4 4 18
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 5 5 2 3 3 18
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 4 3 3 8 18
062 Refrigeration 2 3 3 2 7 17
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 3 1 5 6 17
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 3 3 4 4 17
060 Power Plants 4 3 1 6 2 16
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 3 2 3 4 4 16
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 4 2 4 4 16
331 Oscillators 4 1 7 3 1 16
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 4 4 1 2 5 16
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 4 4 5 3 0 16
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 3 1 1 10 16
095 Gas Separation: Processes 2 3 3 3 4 15
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 1 3 4 3 4 15
118 Coating Apparatus 4 2 0 4 4 14
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 5 4 3 0 2 14
384 Bearings 3 4 1 3 3 14
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 2 3 3 4 2 14
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 3 4 1 2 4 14
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 1 1 4 6 14
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 1 3 3 7 14
072 Metal Deforming 5 4 1 2 1 13
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 4 3 4 1 1 13
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 2 3 2 2 4 13
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 3 3 6 0 1 13
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 2 2 3 3 13
148 Metal Treatment 1 1 3 2 5 12
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 0 1 6 2 3 12
188 Brakes 0 3 0 5 4 12
211 Supports: Racks 4 4 2 1 1 12
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 1 1 7 3 12
433 Dentistry 3 4 0 5 0 12
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separate Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 3 2 3 1 3 12
005 Beds 1 4 2 1 3 11
065 Glass Manufacturing 2 4 2 2 1 11
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 5 1 1 2 2 11
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 3 4 0 3 1 11
353 Optics: Image Projectors 2 1 2 3 3 11
417 Pumps 0 3 3 3 2 11
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 2 0 2 2 5 11
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 3 3 3 2 11
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 3 3 2 2 0 10
114 Ships 2 1 2 4 1 10
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 3 1 2 3 1 10
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 2 3 4 1 10
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 4 3 0 0 3 10
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 1 3 3 3 10
372 Coherent Light Generators 4 4 1 0 1 10
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 0 3 4 10
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 2 2 3 0 3 10
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 1 2 2 2 2 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 3 2 3 1 9
047 Plant Husbandry 0 2 2 1 4 9
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 2 1 1 4 9
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 3 2 3 0 1 9
084 Music 0 2 3 3 1 9
165 Heat Exchange 4 0 3 1 1 9
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 2 4 1 2 9
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 4 3 1 1 9
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 2 1 4 1 1 9
432 Heating 1 0 2 4 2 9
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 2 3 1 1 2 9
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 2 0 1 2 3 8
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 2 2 2 1 1 8
180 Motor Vehicles 2 1 2 2 1 8
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 1 2 2 2 8
297 Chairs and Seats 0 4 2 2 0 8
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 2 4 1 0 1 8
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 2 4 1 1 8
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 2 2 1 3 0 8
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 3 3 1 1 8
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 2 3 2 0 7
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 3 2 1 7
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 2 1 1 2 7
380 Cryptography 1 1 2 1 2 7
451 Abrading 2 0 3 1 1 7
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 2 3 1 7
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 1 3 2 7
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document (Data Processing) 0 1 1 3 2 7
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 0 2 3 6
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 3 1 2 6
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 2 1 1 2 0 6
056 Harvesters 1 0 2 2 1 6
100 Presses 1 0 2 2 1 6
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 1 2 3 6
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 3 0 2 0 1 6
181 Acoustics 0 1 2 3 0 6
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 1 2 0 2 6
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 1 0 1 4 6
336 Inductor Devices 1 0 2 1 2 6
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 2 1 2 0 5
037 Excavating 0 2 1 0 2 5
083 Cutting 2 0 2 0 1 5
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 3 0 2 0 5
132 Toilet 1 1 3 0 0 5
172 Earth Working 0 2 0 2 1 5
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 2 2 1 5
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 2 1 5
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 1 1 2 1 5
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 1 0 2 1 1 5
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 2 0 2 5
403 Joints and Connections 1 1 0 3 0 5
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 1 0 1 2 1 5
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 1 3 0 0 1 5
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 1 0 3 0 5
002 Apparel 1 2 1 0 0 4
055 Gas Separation 0 1 1 1 1 4
104 Railways 0 0 0 1 3 4
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 2 1 1 4
164 Metal Founding 0 0 1 1 2 4
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 2 1 1 4
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 2 1 4
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 1 0 2 1 4
338 Electrical Resistors 0 2 1 0 1 4
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 1 1 1 1 4
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 1 2 1 0 4
400 Typewriting Machines 0 2 0 0 2 4
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 2 1 1 0 4
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 2 1 0 1 4
434 Education and Demonstration 3 1 0 0 0 4
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 2 2 0 0 4
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 2 1 1 0 0 4
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 1 2 0 1 0 4
512 Perfume Compositions 0 0 1 2 1 4
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 2 0 0 1 1 4
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 0 1 1 0 3
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 1 2 3
144 Woodworking 1 1 0 1 0 3
178 Telegraphy 2 1 0 0 0 3
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 1 1 1 0 3
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 2 0 1 3
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 1 1 0 0 1 3
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 1 2 0 3
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 1 0 0 0 2 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 1 1 1 3
270 Sheet-Material Associating 1 0 0 1 1 3
283 Printed Matter 0 1 1 1 0 3
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 1 1 3
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 2 0 0 3
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 1 0 1 0 3
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 1 0 0 1 1 3
396 Photography 0 0 0 1 2 3
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 1 2 3
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 1 1 0 1 3
431 Combustion 2 1 0 0 0 3
440 Marine Propulsion 0 1 0 0 2 3
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 2 1 0 0 3
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 1 0 1 3
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 1 1 0 1 3
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 1 0 1 0 1 3
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 1 1 0 3
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 2 0 2
070 Locks 1 1 0 0 0 2
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 1 1 0 0 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 1 0 2
111 Planting 0 1 0 1 0 2
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 0 1 0 1 2
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 2 0 0 0 2
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 2 0 0 0 0 2
139 Textiles: Weaving 1 0 1 0 0 2
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 1 0 0 1 0 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 1 0 1 2
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 0 0 2 2
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 0 0 0 1 1 2
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 0 0 1 1 2
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 1 2
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 1 1 0 0 2
225 Severing by Tearing or Breaking 0 0 0 0 2 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 2 0 0 2
237 Heating Systems 1 0 1 0 0 2
244 Aeronautics 0 0 2 0 0 2
256 Fences 0 1 0 1 0 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 1 1 0 0 2
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 1 1 0 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 1 0 0 0 1 2
329 Demodulators 1 0 0 1 0 2
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 2 0 0 0 2
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 1 2
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 0 2 2
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 2 0 0 0 0 2
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 1 0 1 0 2
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 1 2
014 Bridges 0 0 1 0 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 1 0 0 1
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 0 0 1 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 0 1 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 0 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 1 0 0 0 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 1 0 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 1 0 0 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 1 0 0 0 1
110 Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
140 Wireworking 0 0 1 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 1 0 0 1
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 0 1 0 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 1 0 0 0 0 1
186 Merchandising 0 1 0 0 0 1
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 0 0 1 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 0 0 0 1 0 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 0 1 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 0 0 1 0 1
213 Railway Draft Appliances 1 0 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 0 0 1 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 0 0 1 1
260 Chemistry of Carbon Compounds 1 0 0 0 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 1 0 1
295 Railway Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 0 1 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 0 0 1 0 1
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 1 0 0 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 1 0 0 0 0 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 1 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 1 0 0 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 0 1 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 0 1 1
449 Bee Culture (propagating, raising, caring for bees) 0 0 1 0 0 1
450 Foundation Garments 1 0 0 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 1 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 0 0 1 0 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
476 Friction Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 1226 1247 1241 1332 1391 6437


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