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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

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' )

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
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 21 27 63 104 132 347
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 11 7 8 15 28 69
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 4 1 3 6 15 29
439 Electrical Connectors 5 6 3 7 4 25
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 2 9 4 3 4 22
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 3 4 10 2 2 21
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 1 0 7 9 18
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 5 2 6 4 17
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 3 8 2 2 16
370 Multiplex Communications 0 3 2 4 7 16
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 5 6 2 2 1 16
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 2 2 5 6 16
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 3 1 1 2 8 15
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 1 2 0 3 9 15
382 Image Analysis 0 1 1 3 10 15
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 3 1 2 2 6 14
330 Amplifiers 2 2 4 4 1 13
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 2 4 2 2 3 13
451 Abrading 0 1 2 8 2 13
073 Measuring and Testing 2 0 2 4 4 12
250 Radiant Energy 0 2 4 4 2 12
348 Television 1 1 6 1 2 11
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 1 1 4 3 11
455 Telecommunications 2 0 4 1 4 11
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 1 3 5 10
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 3 1 5 9
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 2 1 2 2 2 9
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 3 1 1 1 3 9
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 1 3 4 9
029 Metal Working 1 1 2 2 2 8
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 1 0 3 4 8
219 Electric Heating 0 1 0 2 5 8
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 2 0 3 2 1 8
427 Coating Processes 1 1 0 1 5 8
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 1 2 1 2 8
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 3 3 1 7
331 Oscillators 1 0 3 0 3 7
340 Communications: Electrical 1 0 4 0 2 7
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 1 3 0 2 7
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 3 1 1 1 7
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 1 2 1 0 2 6
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 0 5 6
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 2 1 1 1 6
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 1 0 3 1 6
379 Telephonic Communications 3 0 0 1 2 6
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 2 2 1 6
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 1 2 2 6
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 2 0 0 0 4 6
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 1 1 3 6
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 1 2 1 5
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 2 0 1 1 1 5
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 2 1 2 5
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 1 0 1 3 5
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 1 2 2 5
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 1 1 1 2 5
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 1 0 2 5
062 Refrigeration 0 1 1 0 2 4
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 0 4 4
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 0 1 1 1 4
269 Work Holders 0 1 2 0 1 4
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 1 1 0 2 4
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 1 0 0 3 4
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 1 0 0 2 1 4
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 3 4
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 1 0 3 0 4
716 DP: Design and Analysis of Circuit or Semiconductor Mask (Data Processing) 0 0 0 3 1 4
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 0 0 0 2 3
053 Package Making 0 0 1 2 0 3
083 Cutting 0 0 0 3 0 3
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 1 1 1 3
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 1 1 0 1 3
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 0 1 1 0 3
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 1 0 1 1 3
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 1 0 0 1 3
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 2 3
005 Beds 1 1 0 0 0 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 2 0 2
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 1 0 0 1 2
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 1 0 1 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 2 2
101 Printing 0 0 1 0 1 2
112 Sewing 1 1 0 0 0 2
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 0 1 1 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 1 0 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 1 0 1 0 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 1 1 0 2
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 2 0 0 0 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 2 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 1 0 1 2
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 1 1 0 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 1 1 0 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 1 0 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 2 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 0 0 2 0 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 1 1 0 0 2
384 Bearings 1 0 0 0 1 2
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 0 1 0 2
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 1 0 0 1 0 2
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 0 0 2 2
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 2 0 0 2
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 2 0 0 2
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 1 0 0 0 1 2
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 1 2
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 2 0 0 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 1 1 0 2
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 1 1 2
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 0 0 0 1 2
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 1 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 2 0 0 0 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 0 1 0 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 1 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 1 0 1
027 Undertaking 1 0 0 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 1 0 0 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 1 0 0 1
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 0 1 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 0 1 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 1 1
060 Power Plants 1 0 0 0 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 0 1 1
070 Locks 0 1 0 0 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 1 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 1 0 0 1
084 Music 0 0 1 0 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 1 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 0 0 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 0 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 0 1 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 0 1 0 1
140 Wireworking 1 0 0 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 0 1 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 0 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 1 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 1 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 0 1 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 1 0 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 1 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 0 0 1 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 0 0 1
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 0 0 0 0 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 0 1 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 1 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics 0 0 0 0 1 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 1 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 1 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 0 1 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 1 0 0 0 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 0 0 1 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 1 0 1
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 1 0 0 1
355 Photocopying 0 0 0 1 0 1
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 0 0 1 0 1
362 Illumination 0 0 1 0 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 0 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
380 Cryptography 0 0 0 0 1 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 1 0 0 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 1 0 0 1
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 0 0 1 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 1 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 1 0 1
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
454 Ventilation 0 0 0 1 0 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 0 1
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 1 0 0 1
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 0 0 0 1 1
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 1 0 0 0 1
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 120 144 218 296 410 1188


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