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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 2008 - 2012 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

LIECHTENSTEIN

( 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 by year of patent grant.
Class Class Title 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 6 3 3 1 14
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 1 1 2 1 0 5
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 1 1 2 0 5
118 Coating Apparatus 0 0 1 0 2 3
280 Land Vehicles 1 0 0 2 0 3
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 1 1 0 1 3
414 Material or Article Handling 1 1 0 0 1 3
072 Metal Deforming 2 0 0 0 0 2
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 0 1 2
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 1 0 0 1 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 1 0 1 0 2
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 0 1 0 0 2
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 1 0 1 2
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 1 0 0 1 2
427 Coating Processes 1 1 0 0 0 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 0 2 0 2
433 Dentistry 0 1 1 0 0 2
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 0 1 0 1 2
029 Metal Working 0 0 1 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 1 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 0 0 1 1
089 Ordnance 0 0 1 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 0 0 0 0 1
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 0 0 0 1 1
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 1 0 1
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 1 0 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 1 0 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 1 1
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 1 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 1 1
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 0 0 1 1
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 0 0 1 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 0 1 1
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 1 0 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 0 0 1
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 0 0 0 0 1
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 12 21 16 15 16 80


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