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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

DENMARK

( 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
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 42 49 38 36 77 242
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 40 37 32 38 57 204
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 23 18 20 20 25 106
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 12 10 7 16 26 71
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 13 7 11 16 19 66
455 Telecommunications 15 13 16 11 8 63
370 Multiplex Communications 12 9 10 12 19 62
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 7 9 15 4 15 50
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 12 11 3 7 10 43
073 Measuring and Testing 12 6 8 6 7 39
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 8 7 5 7 6 33
385 Optical Waveguides 3 9 7 8 3 30
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 2 8 5 3 9 27
439 Electrical Connectors 6 3 4 5 6 24
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 2 3 6 5 7 23
137 Fluid Handling 8 7 3 2 2 22
330 Amplifiers 5 4 5 4 4 22
452 Butchering 5 4 6 1 3 19
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 4 7 1 4 3 19
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 2 3 5 2 6 18
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 4 7 1 3 3 18
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 3 2 4 4 5 18
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 5 0 6 3 3 17
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 1 5 2 3 5 16
340 Communications: Electrical 5 0 0 1 10 16
062 Refrigeration 2 2 3 3 5 15
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 5 1 3 2 4 15
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 2 3 1 2 7 15
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 1 1 3 9 15
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 2 1 1 3 7 14
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 3 1 4 2 4 14
206 Special Receptacle or Package 5 1 2 3 2 13
417 Pumps 3 3 2 1 4 13
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 3 0 2 3 5 13
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 5 3 2 1 2 13
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 5 3 1 1 13
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 4 1 3 1 3 12
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 1 5 0 6 12
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 1 3 4 3 1 12
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 0 2 5 3 12
379 Telephonic Communications 4 1 4 0 3 12
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 1 1 5 4 12
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 1 1 1 5 3 11
060 Power Plants 2 3 1 1 4 11
250 Radiant Energy 0 3 3 5 0 11
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 0 0 1 3 7 11
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 2 1 2 5 11
427 Coating Processes 0 2 2 4 3 11
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 6 1 1 1 2 11
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 0 0 1 9 11
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 4 6 10
362 Illumination 0 2 0 2 6 10
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 2 4 2 1 1 10
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 2 1 2 5 10
005 Beds 2 1 2 3 1 9
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 3 2 2 2 0 9
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 3 1 1 3 1 9
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 1 2 2 4 9
451 Abrading 3 1 3 1 1 9
606 Surgery (instruments) 2 2 1 1 3 9
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 2 1 1 3 9
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 2 2 1 2 9
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 4 0 3 0 2 9
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 0 4 1 2 8
181 Acoustics 1 1 3 1 2 8
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 2 0 2 0 4 8
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 4 2 1 0 8
382 Image Analysis 2 0 1 3 2 8
414 Material or Article Handling 2 1 1 2 2 8
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 3 1 2 2 8
119 Animal Husbandry 1 1 3 2 0 7
177 Weighing Scales 2 2 0 1 2 7
252 Compositions 4 1 0 2 0 7
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 2 1 1 2 7
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 4 0 1 1 1 7
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 3 0 1 2 7
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 2 1 0 2 2 7
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 1 0 0 5 7
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 2 1 1 2 7
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 3 0 0 3 1 7
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 4 0 1 2 7
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 3 1 1 1 1 7
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 0 3 3 0 0 6
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 2 0 1 0 3 6
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 1 1 2 1 6
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 1 2 0 0 3 6
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 1 0 3 2 6
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 3 2 0 0 6
280 Land Vehicles 1 0 1 1 3 6
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 0 3 2 0 6
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 3 1 1 6
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 1 2 0 2 6
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 0 0 3 6
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 1 0 1 1 3 6
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 2 1 0 1 1 5
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 3 1 1 0 0 5
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 1 1 2 5
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 1 2 0 2 5
348 Television 0 1 1 3 0 5
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 2 1 1 0 5
398 Optical Communications 2 2 0 1 0 5
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 1 0 0 3 5
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 0 3 2 5
053 Package Making 2 0 1 0 1 4
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 1 2 4
069 Leather Manufactures 0 0 0 2 2 4
114 Ships 0 3 1 0 0 4
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 1 0 2 4
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 0 1 2 4
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 2 0 1 1 0 4
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 1 0 3 0 0 4
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 1 0 0 2 1 4
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 1 0 2 4
331 Oscillators 3 0 1 0 0 4
332 Modulators 1 1 0 1 1 4
380 Cryptography 0 1 0 2 1 4
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 1 0 1 1 4
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 2 0 2 4
494 Imperforate Bowl: Centrifugal Separators 0 2 2 0 0 4
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 0 1 1 0 4
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 1 2 0 0 0 3
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 1 1 0 0 1 3
047 Plant Husbandry 2 0 0 1 0 3
083 Cutting 0 0 2 0 1 3
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 3 3
101 Printing 1 1 0 1 0 3
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 2 0 0 3
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 2 0 0 1 3
164 Metal Founding 3 0 0 0 0 3
165 Heat Exchange 1 1 1 0 0 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 2 1 0 3
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 1 0 0 1 3
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 0 1 1 3
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 1 1 0 3
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 1 1 0 0 3
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 1 0 0 1 3
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 2 0 0 0 1 3
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 1 2 0 3
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 1 1 1 3
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 0 1 1 0 3
726 Information Security 0 1 2 0 0 3
002 Apparel 0 0 1 0 1 2
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 1 1 2
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 0 0 1 2
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 1 0 1 0 2
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 1 0 1 2
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 0 1 0 0 2
063 Jewelry 1 0 1 0 0 2
100 Presses 1 0 0 1 0 2
104 Railways 0 0 0 2 0 2
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 0 1 0 2
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 2 0 0 2
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 1 1 0 0 0 2
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 1 0 0 1 2
220 Receptacles 1 0 0 0 1 2
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 2 0 0 0 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 0 1 0 0 2
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 1 0 0 1 2
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 2 0 0 0 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 1 0 1 0 2
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 1 1 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 1 1 2
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 1 0 0 0 1 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 0 0 0 1 2
383 Flexible Bags 1 0 1 0 0 2
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 0 1 2
433 Dentistry 0 0 1 0 1 2
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 1 0 1 0 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 1 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 0 0 1 1
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 1 0 0 1
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 1 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 1 0 0 0 1
026 Textiles: Cloth Finishing 1 0 0 0 0 1
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 0 1 0 0 1
037 Excavating 0 1 0 0 0 1
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 0 0 1 0 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 1 0 0 1
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 0 1 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 1 0 0 0 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 1 0 0 1
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
070 Locks 1 0 0 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 1 0 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 0 1 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
112 Sewing 0 0 0 0 1 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 1 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 1 0 0 0 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 0 0 1 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 0 0 0 1 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 0 1 1
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 1 0 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 1 0 0 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 1 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 1 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
211 Supports: Racks 1 0 0 0 0 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 0 1 0 0 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 1 1
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 0 1 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 0 1 1
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 0 0 1 1
283 Printed Matter 1 0 0 0 0 1
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 0 1 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 0 0 1 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
355 Photocopying 0 0 0 0 1 1
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 1 0 0 1
384 Bearings 0 0 0 0 1 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 1 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
432 Heating 1 0 0 0 0 1
470 Threaded, Headed Fastener, or Washer Making: Process and Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 1 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 0 0 1 1
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 0 1 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 0 0 1 1
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 0 0 0 1 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 0 0 0 1 0 1
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
720 Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 439 388 391 390 605 2213


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