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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

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

Count of 2006 - 2010 Utility Patent Grants
As Distributed 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

FINLAND

( patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor )
( technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to a patent- see 'Explanation of Data' )
( some classes have been combined together under a single class identifier )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of utility patents classified in them; patents are distributed either by year of patent grant or by year of patent application.
Class Class Title 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total
455 Telecommunications 208 177 143 135 160 823
370 Multiplex Communications 105 92 107 122 160 586
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 37 52 50 28 40 207
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 22 21 29 31 58 161
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 31 16 29 19 20 115
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 13 16 20 17 20 86
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 8 9 12 25 19 73
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 10 15 15 12 19 71
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 14 7 12 17 20 70
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 8 8 16 12 26 70
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 14 11 14 12 12 63
379 Telephonic Communications 17 16 12 5 11 61
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 12 7 12 14 16 61
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 6 13 11 9 16 55
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 11 11 6 10 17 55
073 Measuring and Testing 11 6 14 9 13 53
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 10 9 5 7 21 52
726 Information Security 9 7 12 16 6 50
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 8 10 12 9 10 49
340 Communications: Electrical 10 6 10 10 11 47
382 Image Analysis 6 6 5 10 19 46
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 10 10 6 8 12 46
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 9 4 5 9 13 40
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 5 8 9 6 11 39
250 Radiant Energy 7 10 6 8 6 37
380 Cryptography 1 8 10 11 7 37
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 6 5 8 7 10 36
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 13 6 6 3 7 35
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 9 10 3 5 7 34
348 Television 5 7 3 5 12 32
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 3 3 8 7 11 32
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 1 2 13 10 5 31
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 2 8 4 8 9 31
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 9 4 5 3 10 31
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 8 8 4 3 8 31
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 11 6 3 2 6 28
427 Coating Processes 3 8 6 6 5 28
385 Optical Waveguides 3 7 6 5 6 27
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 2 6 3 11 4 26
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 3 4 4 6 9 26
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 6 6 3 4 6 25
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 5 2 2 4 10 23
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 4 6 8 0 5 23
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 3 3 7 8 23
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 4 6 4 5 3 22
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 6 3 4 2 6 21
439 Electrical Connectors 2 4 6 5 4 21
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 3 8 3 4 3 21
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 2 6 1 6 5 20
396 Photography 1 0 3 8 7 19
029 Metal Working 7 4 1 2 4 18
144 Woodworking 4 2 3 5 4 18
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 5 5 2 2 3 17
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 4 4 2 1 6 17
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 4 4 3 1 5 17
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 4 3 2 4 4 17
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 2 0 7 6 16
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 1 6 3 4 2 16
053 Package Making 6 1 1 3 4 15
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 3 1 3 6 15
118 Coating Apparatus 3 2 0 6 3 14
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 4 1 3 1 5 14
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 2 5 0 3 4 14
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 2 2 5 0 5 14
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 4 2 2 4 2 14
100 Presses 5 1 4 2 1 13
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 3 4 4 1 1 13
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 3 2 1 2 4 12
330 Amplifiers 4 3 2 2 1 12
331 Oscillators 5 2 2 0 3 12
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 2 5 1 2 2 12
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 4 2 4 1 12
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 1 2 0 6 3 12
084 Music 2 4 1 2 2 11
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 3 1 2 2 3 11
180 Motor Vehicles 3 1 4 2 1 11
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 4 1 2 1 3 11
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 6 1 0 1 3 11
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 0 2 4 4 11
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 2 2 2 5 11
137 Fluid Handling 5 2 1 2 0 10
280 Land Vehicles 4 3 2 1 0 10
362 Illumination 3 1 0 1 5 10
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 3 1 3 1 2 10
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 4 1 2 1 1 9
065 Glass Manufacturing 3 3 1 2 0 9
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 4 0 1 0 4 9
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 2 0 3 3 9
114 Ships 4 1 1 1 1 8
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 3 2 2 1 8
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 2 0 4 1 1 8
336 Inductor Devices 2 2 1 0 3 8
398 Optical Communications 1 1 0 5 1 8
482 Exercise Devices 2 0 1 2 3 8
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 3 1 1 2 1 8
060 Power Plants 3 0 1 0 3 7
072 Metal Deforming 4 1 0 0 2 7
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 5 1 0 0 7
165 Heat Exchange 4 1 2 0 0 7
414 Material or Article Handling 3 1 0 0 3 7
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 1 1 2 2 7
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 2 1 0 1 6
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 2 0 0 4 6
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 4 1 0 1 6
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 3 1 2 0 6
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 1 1 1 1 2 6
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 2 1 1 2 0 6
440 Marine Propulsion 0 4 2 0 0 6
451 Abrading 1 1 1 1 2 6
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 1 0 3 0 5
206 Special Receptacle or Package 2 1 0 0 2 5
212 Traversing Hoists 1 0 2 2 0 5
219 Electric Heating 3 0 1 1 0 5
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 1 1 0 2 1 5
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 0 2 1 1 5
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 1 0 0 3 1 5
332 Modulators 2 1 0 2 0 5
353 Optics: Image Projectors 2 1 0 1 1 5
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 1 1 1 0 2 5
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 0 0 4 5
606 Surgery (instruments) 3 0 0 0 2 5
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 0 0 1 2 4
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 2 1 0 0 4
042 Firearms 1 0 0 2 1 4
070 Locks 1 2 1 0 0 4
110 Furnaces 2 1 0 0 1 4
169 Fire Extinguishers 2 0 1 0 1 4
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 1 0 0 1 4
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 2 0 2 4
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 1 1 1 0 4
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 1 0 3 4
463 Amusement Devices: Games 2 1 0 0 1 4
492 Roll or Roller 1 0 0 2 1 4
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 2 1 0 4
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 1 0 1 2 4
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 1 0 0 2 3
030 Cutlery 0 1 2 0 0 3
037 Excavating 0 0 0 2 1 3
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 2 0 3
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 1 2 3
083 Cutting 3 0 0 0 0 3
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 1 0 0 1 3
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 1 0 1 0 1 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 0 1 1 3
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 0 1 1 3
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 0 1 2 3
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 2 3
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 1 0 1 3
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 1 1 1 3
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 0 2 0 0 3
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 1 0 2 3
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 1 2 0 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 2 1 0 0 0 3
297 Chairs and Seats 1 1 0 0 1 3
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 3 3
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 1 0 0 2 3
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 0 1 1 3
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 0 0 1 1 3
400 Typewriting Machines 2 0 0 1 0 3
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 0 0 2 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 1 1 0 0 3
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 1 0 2 3
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 1 0 0 2 0 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 0 1 0 2
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 1 1 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 1 0 2
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 1 1 0 2
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 1 1 2
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 1 1 0 0 2
101 Printing 0 0 0 0 2 2
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 2 2
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 0 1 0 2
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 1 0 0 0 1 2
159 Concentrating Evaporators 0 0 0 1 1 2
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 0 1 1 0 0 2
249 Static Molds 2 0 0 0 0 2
252 Compositions 0 0 1 1 0 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 1 0 1 2
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 0 1 0 2
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 0 1 0 0 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 0 0 0 1 2
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 1 0 0 0 1 2
417 Pumps 0 0 0 0 2 2
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
433 Dentistry 2 0 0 0 0 2
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 0 0 0 1 2
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 0 0 1 2
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 2 0 0 0 0 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 0 0 1 1
002 Apparel 1 0 0 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 1 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 1 0 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 1 0 0 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 0 0 1 0 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 1 0 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 0 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 1 0 0 1
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 0 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 0 1 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 0 1 1
164 Metal Founding 0 1 0 0 0 1
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 0 1 1
172 Earth Working 1 0 0 0 0 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 0 0 1 1
181 Acoustics 1 0 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 0 0 1 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 1 0 0 1
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 1 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 1 0 0 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 0 1 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 0 0 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 0 1 1
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 1 0 0 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 0 1 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 0 1 0 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 0 1 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 0 0 1 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 1 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 1 1
445 Electric Lamp or Space Discharge Component or Device Manufacturing 0 0 0 1 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 0 0 1 1
503 Record Receiver Having Plural Interactive Leaves or a Colorless Color Former, Method of Use, or Developer Therefor 1 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 0 0 1 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 950 850 824 864 1143 4631


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