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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

NORWAY

( 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
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 27 22 31 25 19 124
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 18 21 25 22 36 122
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 11 14 25 20 22 92
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 7 9 22 12 26 76
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 10 6 10 7 14 47
370 Multiplex Communications 11 9 14 6 6 46
073 Measuring and Testing 7 11 7 8 12 45
348 Television 3 4 7 7 18 39
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 5 10 6 9 8 38
114 Ships 7 2 7 6 11 33
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 4 7 7 7 7 32
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 4 7 5 7 8 31
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 3 5 6 11 6 31
382 Image Analysis 1 2 2 4 13 22
280 Land Vehicles 2 3 6 8 2 21
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 5 2 2 7 5 21
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 4 6 4 4 3 21
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 4 1 8 3 3 19
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 2 6 6 3 19
250 Radiant Energy 2 3 12 1 0 18
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 2 1 2 5 8 18
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 6 4 2 4 2 18
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 2 1 6 3 6 18
340 Communications: Electrical 3 1 2 3 8 17
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 1 3 5 4 4 17
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 3 3 4 5 16
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 3 3 0 7 16
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 2 1 1 7 4 15
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 3 3 4 1 4 15
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 7 1 2 3 2 15
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 1 5 7 1 14
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 4 3 3 4 14
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 5 2 0 2 5 14
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 4 5 2 2 1 14
297 Chairs and Seats 2 3 2 3 3 13
137 Fluid Handling 3 2 3 2 2 12
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 2 1 3 3 12
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 1 0 4 6 11
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 1 1 3 4 1 10
220 Receptacles 2 2 2 2 2 10
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 2 2 1 1 4 10
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 1 0 1 3 5 10
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 3 1 3 3 0 10
081 Tools 2 1 3 3 0 9
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 2 0 3 3 1 9
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 2 0 2 2 3 9
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 1 1 1 5 9
455 Telecommunications 3 1 1 2 2 9
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 2 1 1 3 2 9
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 4 4 1 9
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 0 1 3 3 9
055 Gas Separation 2 3 1 2 0 8
062 Refrigeration 2 5 1 0 0 8
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 4 1 2 1 8
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 0 1 3 3 8
439 Electrical Connectors 0 1 3 2 2 8
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 2 2 2 1 7
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 0 0 3 2 7
219 Electric Heating 3 0 1 0 3 7
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 1 2 1 2 7
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 0 1 3 2 7
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 3 0 0 1 3 7
060 Power Plants 3 1 2 0 0 6
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 1 0 1 2 2 6
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 2 3 1 6
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 2 1 1 1 1 6
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 2 1 2 1 0 6
417 Pumps 0 1 1 1 3 6
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 3 1 1 6
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 1 1 2 1 1 6
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 1 2 1 2 6
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 0 0 1 4 6
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 2 2 0 5
089 Ordnance 0 0 2 2 1 5
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 2 0 0 1 2 5
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 3 2 0 5
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 2 1 2 5
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 1 1 1 2 5
330 Amplifiers 0 1 2 1 1 5
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 2 2 1 0 0 5
379 Telephonic Communications 1 1 2 0 1 5
385 Optical Waveguides 1 1 0 1 2 5
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 2 0 1 2 5
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 1 0 3 5
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 2 0 2 0 1 5
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 1 1 2 1 5
029 Metal Working 0 0 1 2 1 4
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 1 2 1 4
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 2 1 0 4
148 Metal Treatment 1 1 1 0 1 4
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 0 2 1 4
181 Acoustics 0 0 2 1 1 4
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 1 0 2 1 4
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 1 2 1 0 4
353 Optics: Image Projectors 2 1 0 0 1 4
403 Joints and Connections 0 1 2 1 0 4
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 1 3 0 4
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 0 4 0 0 4
427 Coating Processes 0 0 2 0 2 4
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 2 0 0 1 4
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 0 1 2 0 4
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 3 4
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 2 1 4
005 Beds 2 0 0 1 0 3
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 1 0 1 3
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 0 1 1 1 3
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 1 1 0 3
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 1 1 0 3
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 1 2 0 0 3
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 2 0 0 3
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 0 1 2 3
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 2 0 0 1 0 3
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 2 0 0 1 3
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 1 0 2 3
252 Compositions 0 0 2 0 1 3
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 1 1 1 0 3
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 1 2 0 0 3
331 Oscillators 1 0 0 1 1 3
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 0 2 0 0 3
396 Photography 0 1 0 1 1 3
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 1 0 1 3
440 Marine Propulsion 0 2 0 1 0 3
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 1 0 1 0 1 3
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 1 1 0 0 0 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 0 0 1 2
037 Excavating 1 0 1 0 0 2
053 Package Making 0 0 0 1 1 2
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 1 1 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 0 1 0 1 2
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 2 0 2
180 Motor Vehicles 0 1 1 0 0 2
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 2 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 0 1 2
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 0 2 2
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 1 0 0 1 2
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 1 0 1 2
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 0 1 2
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 0 0 2 2
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 0 0 1 0 2
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 1 0 1 2
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 0 0 0 2 0 2
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 2 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 1 0 0 1 2
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 1 2
431 Combustion 1 0 0 0 1 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 2 0 0 2
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 1 0 0 1 2
452 Butchering 0 1 1 0 0 2
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 1 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 2 0 0 2
726 Information Security 0 0 0 2 0 2
002 Apparel 0 0 1 0 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 0 1 0 0 0 1
023 Chemistry: Physical Processes 0 1 0 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 1 0 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 1 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 1 0 0 0 0 1
054 Harness for Working Animal 0 0 0 0 1 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 0 1 0 0 1
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
100 Presses 0 0 0 0 1 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 0 1 1
104 Railways 0 1 0 0 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 1 0 0 0 0 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 1 0 0 0 1
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 0 1 0 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 1 0 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 0 1 0 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 1 0 0 1
159 Concentrating Evaporators 1 0 0 0 0 1
164 Metal Founding 1 0 0 0 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 0 1 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 1 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 0 1 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 1 0 0 0 1
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 1 0 1
212 Traversing Hoists 0 0 0 0 1 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 1 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 1 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 0 1 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 0 1 1
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 1 0 0 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 0 1 1
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 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
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 1 0 0 1
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
352 Optics: Motion Pictures 0 0 1 0 0 1
362 Illumination 0 0 1 0 0 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 0 1 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
384 Bearings 0 0 0 0 1 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 1 0 0 0 0 1
407 Cutters, for Shaping 0 0 1 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 0 0 1 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 1 1
418 Rotary Expansible Chamber Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 1 0 0 1
494 Imperforate Bowl: Centrifugal Separators 0 0 0 0 1 1
506 Combinatorial Chemistry Technology: Method, Library, Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 0 1 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 0 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
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 273 265 399 366 444 1747


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