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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

SWEDEN

( 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) 59 58 66 60 92 335
455 Telecommunications 64 51 44 53 76 288
370 Multiplex Communications 57 33 41 43 85 259
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 29 28 27 19 35 138
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 28 14 21 23 46 132
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 22 16 17 22 33 110
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 27 19 17 18 17 98
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 11 27 19 17 17 91
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 29 20 13 7 19 88
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 19 9 20 18 17 83
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 7 5 15 17 38 82
073 Measuring and Testing 18 17 16 6 19 76
382 Image Analysis 15 12 12 7 28 74
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 12 9 14 22 14 71
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 13 11 15 14 17 70
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 11 18 12 10 19 70
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 14 12 18 11 14 69
280 Land Vehicles 11 9 15 12 21 68
407 Cutters, for Shaping 8 8 15 24 13 68
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 13 11 9 11 22 66
340 Communications: Electrical 15 8 15 11 12 61
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 8 15 12 11 11 57
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 11 2 8 8 26 55
060 Power Plants 10 15 12 13 5 55
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 15 12 7 6 11 51
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 8 13 14 7 9 51
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 11 11 7 9 11 49
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 17 13 9 3 5 47
250 Radiant Energy 9 7 8 10 11 45
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 17 10 4 9 5 45
188 Brakes 9 11 12 8 4 44
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 6 12 11 5 9 43
119 Animal Husbandry 12 14 5 3 8 42
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 9 8 3 5 17 42
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 3 4 11 9 15 42
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 9 6 7 12 8 42
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 11 10 7 4 9 41
330 Amplifiers 10 8 7 8 6 39
029 Metal Working 8 10 4 5 11 38
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 6 4 7 8 12 37
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 8 7 4 4 12 35
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 16 2 4 8 5 35
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 10 5 8 8 3 34
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 5 3 3 12 11 34
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 8 6 5 3 10 32
219 Electric Heating 7 9 6 8 2 32
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 7 10 5 3 6 31
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 3 7 5 3 13 31
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 8 6 1 11 5 31
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 6 1 8 4 12 31
385 Optical Waveguides 15 5 3 3 4 30
165 Heat Exchange 5 7 7 4 6 29
180 Motor Vehicles 2 4 7 3 13 29
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 7 4 4 8 6 29
379 Telephonic Communications 11 3 4 5 6 29
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 8 9 6 2 3 28
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 2 7 7 4 7 27
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 6 7 4 6 4 27
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 6 7 3 7 4 27
439 Electrical Connectors 4 4 4 10 5 27
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 10 5 3 5 3 26
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 6 5 10 3 2 26
427 Coating Processes 4 4 5 4 9 26
102 Ammunition and Explosives 8 5 4 4 4 25
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 3 7 5 3 7 25
398 Optical Communications 5 7 5 5 3 25
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 2 13 7 0 3 25
606 Surgery (instruments) 8 2 6 2 7 25
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 4 3 5 3 9 24
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 9 6 4 0 5 24
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 3 0 9 3 9 24
396 Photography 0 0 2 9 13 24
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 3 8 4 3 6 24
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 3 8 4 2 6 23
348 Television 2 6 2 7 6 23
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 8 3 3 3 6 23
072 Metal Deforming 7 5 5 1 4 22
297 Chairs and Seats 4 2 6 2 8 22
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 4 2 6 5 4 21
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 8 3 5 2 3 21
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 6 2 2 6 4 20
055 Gas Separation 7 2 4 1 5 19
331 Oscillators 4 2 3 5 5 19
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 4 4 5 4 19
053 Package Making 3 0 1 5 9 18
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 2 1 7 4 4 18
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 5 0 4 4 5 18
089 Ordnance 1 4 2 2 8 17
148 Metal Treatment 4 2 4 5 2 17
409 Gear Cutting, Milling, or Planing 5 9 2 1 0 17
414 Material or Article Handling 5 5 2 2 3 17
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 2 4 2 3 5 16
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 7 1 2 2 4 16
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 3 3 5 2 3 16
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 2 5 2 7 16
433 Dentistry 3 5 1 4 3 16
440 Marine Propulsion 5 5 2 3 1 16
451 Abrading 3 5 2 0 6 16
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 3 4 1 6 16
033 Geometrical Instruments 3 0 5 5 2 15
206 Special Receptacle or Package 3 0 6 2 4 15
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 4 3 3 2 3 15
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 4 0 4 6 1 15
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 4 6 3 2 0 15
070 Locks 2 3 3 2 4 14
137 Fluid Handling 8 1 1 2 2 14
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 4 4 3 1 2 14
303 Fluid-Pressure and Analogous Brake Systems 3 0 8 1 2 14
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 4 2 2 2 4 14
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 3 4 3 1 3 14
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 2 1 2 3 6 14
095 Gas Separation: Processes 5 1 2 1 4 13
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 1 0 1 7 4 13
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 2 0 2 0 9 13
403 Joints and Connections 5 3 2 2 1 13
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 6 4 1 1 1 13
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 5 2 0 3 3 13
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 8 0 1 3 0 12
144 Woodworking 2 2 2 3 3 12
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 1 5 3 3 12
494 Imperforate Bowl: Centrifugal Separators 3 3 3 1 2 12
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 2 2 4 4 12
005 Beds 0 2 1 3 5 11
062 Refrigeration 5 1 3 2 0 11
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 5 1 1 1 3 11
355 Photocopying 0 2 5 2 2 11
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 2 1 1 5 11
726 Information Security 3 4 1 1 2 11
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 2 3 1 3 1 10
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 2 2 2 1 3 10
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 3 1 5 10
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 1 0 2 6 10
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 4 3 1 2 10
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 3 1 1 4 1 10
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 4 2 0 2 10
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 3 3 2 2 0 10
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 1 1 1 2 4 9
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 4 0 4 0 1 9
336 Inductor Devices 5 0 1 2 1 9
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 1 2 1 3 2 9
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 2 1 1 2 3 9
380 Cryptography 4 2 1 0 2 9
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 2 3 0 3 9
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 3 2 0 1 3 9
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 4 0 2 2 9
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 2 2 1 1 3 9
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 3 2 1 2 1 9
482 Exercise Devices 2 3 1 1 2 9
084 Music 1 0 1 1 5 8
139 Textiles: Weaving 4 1 0 3 0 8
164 Metal Founding 4 2 1 0 1 8
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 1 3 1 2 1 8
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 2 2 2 1 8
267 Spring Devices 2 4 1 1 0 8
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 1 2 2 2 8
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 3 0 4 0 8
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 1 3 2 1 8
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 3 1 0 1 3 8
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 1 6 0 1 8
716 Computer-Aided Design and Analysis of Circuits and Semiconductor Masks 0 3 2 2 1 8
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 2 2 2 0 1 7
030 Cutlery 2 1 2 2 0 7
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 1 0 1 1 4 7
110 Furnaces 1 1 1 2 2 7
114 Ships 4 0 2 0 1 7
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 1 2 0 3 7
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 4 0 2 1 7
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 2 2 2 0 1 7
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 1 2 0 2 7
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 2 1 2 0 2 7
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 2 1 0 3 7
434 Education and Demonstration 1 4 1 1 0 7
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 1 0 2 1 3 7
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 1 2 2 1 7
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 4 1 0 1 6
081 Tools 2 0 2 1 1 6
083 Cutting 0 3 0 0 3 6
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 1 0 0 4 1 6
252 Compositions 1 0 0 2 3 6
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 4 0 0 2 0 6
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 2 1 0 0 3 6
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 2 0 1 1 2 6
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 1 1 3 0 0 5
112 Sewing 2 2 0 1 0 5
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 2 0 0 1 2 5
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 4 0 0 0 5
220 Receptacles 1 2 2 0 0 5
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 1 2 0 2 5
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 1 0 1 2 1 5
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 1 2 2 0 5
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 2 0 1 1 5
384 Bearings 2 0 1 1 1 5
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 2 1 1 5
492 Roll or Roller 1 1 0 2 1 5
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 1 1 2 1 5
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 1 2 1 5
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 1 0 2 2 5
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 2 2 1 5
002 Apparel 2 1 0 0 1 4
014 Bridges 1 0 1 2 0 4
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 3 0 1 4
037 Excavating 1 0 0 1 2 4
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 2 0 1 0 4
056 Harvesters 0 1 2 1 0 4
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 2 0 1 4
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 2 0 1 0 1 4
101 Printing 2 1 0 1 0 4
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 3 1 0 4
181 Acoustics 0 3 0 0 1 4
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 1 1 0 1 1 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 3 4
221 Article Dispensing 0 2 0 0 2 4
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 2 1 1 0 0 4
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 3 1 4
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 2 2 0 0 0 4
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 1 2 1 0 0 4
332 Modulators 1 2 0 0 1 4
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 2 0 2 4
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 2 1 0 0 1 4
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 1 0 1 1 4
417 Pumps 0 2 1 0 1 4
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 1 1 1 0 1 4
431 Combustion 1 0 0 2 1 4
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 1 0 2 0 4
042 Firearms 1 0 1 0 1 3
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 1 0 1 1 0 3
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 1 0 0 2 3
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 2 1 3
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 1 1 1 0 0 3
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 1 0 1 1 3
100 Presses 3 0 0 0 0 3
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 2 1 3
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 2 0 0 0 3
211 Supports: Racks 2 0 0 0 1 3
212 Traversing Hoists 0 1 1 1 0 3
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 1 1 1 0 0 3
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 1 0 2 0 3
292 Closure Fasteners 0 2 1 0 0 3
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 1 0 1 0 3
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 1 0 1 1 3
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 1 1 1 0 3
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 1 1 1 3
362 Illumination 1 0 0 1 1 3
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 1 0 1 1 3
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 0 0 1 0 3
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 1 1 0 0 2
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 1 1 0 0 2
104 Railways 0 0 2 0 0 2
116 Signals and Indicators 0 2 0 0 0 2
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 0 0 2 2
178 Telegraphy 2 0 0 0 0 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 0 1 1 2
213 Railway Draft Appliances 0 0 1 1 0 2
237 Heating Systems 2 0 0 0 0 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 1 0 0 2
298 Land Vehicles: Dumping 0 1 0 0 1 2
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 1 0 1 2
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 1 1 0 2
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 1 0 0 1 0 2
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 2 0 2
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 1 2
432 Heating 0 1 0 1 0 2
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 2 0 0 2
454 Ventilation 0 0 1 0 1 2
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 0 0 0 0 1
019 Textiles: Fiber Preparation 1 0 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 1 0 1
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 1 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 1 0 0 0 0 1
054 Harness for Working Animal 0 1 0 0 0 1
066 Textiles: Knitting 0 0 0 1 0 1
068 Textiles: Fluid Treating Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
086 Ammunition and Explosive-Charge Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 0 0 0 1 1
109 Safes, Bank Protection, or a Related Device 0 0 0 1 0 1
111 Planting 0 1 0 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 0 0 0 1 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
132 Toilet 1 0 0 0 0 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 1 0 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 0 1 0 1
159 Concentrating Evaporators 1 0 0 0 0 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 1 0 0 1
172 Earth Working 0 0 0 0 1 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 1 0 0 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 1 0 0 0 0 1
193 Conveyors, Chutes, Skids, Guides, and Ways 1 0 0 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 1 0 1
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 0 1 1
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 1 0 0 0 0 1
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 0 1 0 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 1 0 0 0 1
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 1 0 0 0 0 1
400 Typewriting Machines 0 0 0 1 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 1 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 1 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
452 Butchering 0 0 0 1 0 1
460 Crop Threshing or Separating 1 0 0 0 0 1
463 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 0 1 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 1 0 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 0 0 1
483 Tool Changing 0 1 0 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 1243 1061 1060 1014 1434 5812


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