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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Electronic Information Products Division
Patent Technology Monitoring Branch (PTMB)

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

Count of 2001 - 2005 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

NORWAY

( 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 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Total
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 26 11 18 9 13 77
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 9 14 16 11 7 57
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 13 13 11 9 10 56
114 Ships 15 11 10 4 5 45
073 Measuring and Testing 4 3 10 10 9 36
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 5 2 12 6 7 32
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 8 7 4 6 6 31
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 5 5 6 3 8 27
370 Multiplex Communications 1 4 3 6 8 22
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 5 7 4 3 3 22
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 5 6 2 6 1 20
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 5 1 6 6 2 20
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 3 5 3 4 4 19
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 3 2 3 5 4 17
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 5 5 4 1 16
095 Gas Separation: Processes 5 2 1 4 3 15
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 1 3 4 7 15
060 Power Plants 5 1 3 3 2 14
280 Land Vehicles 0 3 3 4 4 14
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 2 1 2 6 3 14
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 3 3 3 4 13
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 3 1 2 3 4 13
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 2 2 4 3 2 13
137 Fluid Handling 2 1 6 3 0 12
385 Optical Waveguides 0 2 1 3 5 11
455 Telecommunications 4 1 2 2 2 11
062 Refrigeration 0 3 1 5 1 10
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 5 2 1 0 10
250 Radiant Energy 1 2 5 0 1 9
379 Telephonic Communications 2 2 2 2 1 9
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 2 1 5 1 9
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 2 1 2 3 1 9
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 4 1 1 2 1 9
029 Metal Working 2 1 1 1 3 8
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 4 1 2 1 0 8
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 2 2 1 1 2 8
219 Electric Heating 1 0 0 4 3 8
340 Communications: Electrical 1 5 1 0 1 8
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 3 3 1 8
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 1 3 2 0 8
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 3 2 1 2 8
102 Ammunition and Explosives 2 0 2 1 2 7
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 2 0 2 2 7
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 3 3 0 0 1 7
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 1 1 2 3 7
297 Chairs and Seats 2 2 1 2 0 7
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 2 2 1 6
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 3 1 2 0 6
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 1 1 1 2 6
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 1 1 2 1 6
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 3 2 1 0 0 6
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 2 1 1 2 6
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 0 0 3 2 6
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 3 3 0 0 0 6
382 Image Analysis 0 1 2 2 1 6
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 2 1 0 2 1 6
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 0 3 2 6
005 Beds 1 3 1 0 0 5
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 3 1 0 0 1 5
053 Package Making 1 3 0 1 0 5
089 Ordnance 0 2 2 1 0 5
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 2 0 1 2 0 5
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 3 2 0 0 5
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 4 0 0 0 5
403 Joints and Connections 2 0 2 1 0 5
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 2 0 0 3 0 5
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 1 1 0 1 2 5
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 2 0 1 0 4
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 0 0 1 2 4
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 3 0 0 0 1 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 0 3 0 0 4
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 1 1 2 0 4
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 2 1 0 0 1 4
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 0 2 0 0 4
330 Amplifiers 3 1 0 0 0 4
336 Inductor Devices 0 1 0 1 2 4
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 1 1 1 1 4
414 Material or Article Handling 0 1 2 0 1 4
417 Pumps 1 0 1 2 0 4
439 Electrical Connectors 2 1 0 0 1 4
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 2 1 0 0 4
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 3 1 0 0 4
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 0 0 2 2 0 4
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 1 1 2 0 4
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 1 1 0 1 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 1 0 1 0 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 2 0 0 0 1 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 1 0 1 0 3
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 2 0 1 0 3
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 1 0 1 3
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 3 0 0 0 0 3
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 2 1 0 3
164 Metal Founding 0 0 1 0 2 3
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 1 0 0 0 2 3
215 Bottles and Jars 2 0 1 0 0 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 0 1 1 0 3
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 1 0 1 1 0 3
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 0 2 0 0 3
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 0 1 1 0 3
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 1 2 0 3
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 0 1 0 0 3
362 Illumination 0 0 0 1 2 3
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 2 0 0 0 1 3
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 1 1 3
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 1 0 2 0 0 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 1 0 1 3
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 1 1 1 0 3
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 2 3
434 Education and Demonstration 2 0 1 0 0 3
440 Marine Propulsion 0 1 0 0 2 3
002 Apparel 0 0 1 1 0 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 2 2
030 Cutlery 0 0 1 0 1 2
037 Excavating 0 0 0 0 2 2
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 1 0 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 1 1 0 0 2
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 2 0 2
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 2 0 0 0 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 1 1 0 0 0 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
100 Presses 0 1 1 0 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 1 0 1 2
110 Furnaces 0 1 0 0 1 2
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 1 0 1 2
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 1 0 1 2
165 Heat Exchange 1 0 1 0 0 2
172 Earth Working 1 0 1 0 0 2
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 1 0 0 2
181 Acoustics 1 0 1 0 0 2
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 1 0 0 2
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 1 1 2
220 Receptacles 2 0 0 0 0 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 1 0 0 2
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 2 0 0 0 0 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 0 2 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 2 0 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 1 1 0 0 2
252 Compositions 0 0 0 1 1 2
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 1 1 0 0 2
267 Spring Devices 2 0 0 0 0 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 1 0 0 1 2
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 0 1 1 2
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 2 0 0 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 1 1 0 0 2
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 1 1 0 0 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 1 1 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 2 0 0 2
359 Optics: Systems and Elements 1 0 0 0 1 2
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 0 2 2
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 1 1 0 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 1 0 1 0 0 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 1 1 0 2
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 1 1 0 2
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 1 0 1 0 0 2
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 1 0 0 1 2
451 Abrading 0 1 1 0 0 2
452 Butchering 1 0 1 0 0 2
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 0 1 1 0 2
482 Exercise Devices 0 1 1 0 0 2
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 1 2
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 1 2
014 Bridges 0 1 0 0 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 0 0 0 0 1
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
027 Undertaking 0 0 0 1 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 0 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 0 1 1
070 Locks 0 0 0 0 1 1
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 1 1
083 Cutting 0 1 0 0 0 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
104 Railways 0 1 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 1 0 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 1 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
132 Toilet 0 0 0 1 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 0 0 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 1 0 0 0 0 1
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 0 0 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 1 0 0 0 1
191 Electricity: Transmission To Vehicles 1 0 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 0 0 0 1 0 1
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 1 0 0 1
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 1 0 0 0 1
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 1 0 0 0 0 1
237 Heating Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
249 Static Molds 1 0 0 0 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 1 0 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 1 0 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 0 1 1
348 Television 0 0 0 1 0 1
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 1 0 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 1 0 1
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
380 Cryptography 1 0 0 0 0 1
400 Typewriting Machines 1 0 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 1 0 0 0 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 1 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 0 1 0 0 1
431 Combustion 0 1 0 0 0 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 1 1
454 Ventilation 1 0 0 0 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 1 0 0 0 1
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 0 0 0 1 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 1 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 1 0 0 0 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 1 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
726 Information Security 0 0 1 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 265 242 262 243 220 1232


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