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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

AUSTRIA

( 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
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 17 24 37 26 45 149
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 8 12 17 24 26 87
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 9 11 17 25 17 79
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 18 15 18 9 7 67
455 Telecommunications 11 12 13 18 13 67
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 9 12 11 15 17 64
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 19 11 16 5 11 62
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 7 10 15 13 15 60
340 Communications: Electrical 8 6 11 11 24 60
073 Measuring and Testing 9 14 12 10 14 59
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 4 7 15 18 12 56
280 Land Vehicles 10 13 4 17 8 52
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 4 10 8 14 16 52
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 9 9 10 11 9 48
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 8 5 12 11 10 46
370 Multiplex Communications 7 6 11 9 12 45
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 9 6 11 5 14 45
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 3 10 7 8 16 44
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 4 8 11 6 14 43
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 4 7 7 7 18 43
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 6 3 8 13 10 40
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 2 4 9 20 4 39
250 Radiant Energy 3 4 10 5 11 33
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 3 2 4 8 15 32
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 4 7 5 7 8 31
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 2 6 9 11 29
219 Electric Heating 4 8 4 5 8 29
330 Amplifiers 9 3 7 8 2 29
331 Oscillators 5 7 10 5 2 29
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 7 5 3 5 5 25
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 3 3 4 9 6 25
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 2 3 5 9 6 25
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 2 3 1 7 12 25
072 Metal Deforming 5 2 3 6 8 24
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 3 5 6 9 24
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 6 3 5 5 5 24
029 Metal Working 6 3 5 5 4 23
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 6 3 6 5 3 23
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 1 3 3 6 9 22
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 4 0 7 5 6 22
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 6 2 6 4 4 22
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 2 1 4 4 10 21
104 Railways 3 5 6 2 4 20
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 3 4 7 2 4 20
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 2 4 3 6 5 20
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 3 7 2 7 20
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 3 6 2 4 5 20
433 Dentistry 2 3 3 5 7 20
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 6 3 4 1 5 19
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 6 2 4 2 5 19
042 Firearms 2 5 3 5 3 18
060 Power Plants 1 1 4 4 8 18
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 4 2 3 3 6 18
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 0 5 2 5 6 18
338 Electrical Resistors 0 1 0 10 7 18
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 4 1 5 5 3 18
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 4 2 3 1 8 18
180 Motor Vehicles 4 2 6 2 3 17
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 3 2 3 6 2 16
362 Illumination 0 1 4 4 7 16
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 5 3 3 1 4 16
382 Image Analysis 5 2 3 4 2 16
427 Coating Processes 4 2 4 3 3 16
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 1 6 5 3 16
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 0 0 8 3 5 16
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 3 4 5 0 3 15
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 3 4 0 8 0 15
439 Electrical Connectors 3 3 5 3 1 15
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 3 5 2 5 15
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 3 3 3 6 15
105 Railway Rolling Stock 0 5 5 3 1 14
164 Metal Founding 2 2 2 4 4 14
463 Amusement Devices: Games 1 1 0 3 9 14
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 3 4 5 1 14
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 1 2 1 8 13
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 0 3 0 3 7 13
379 Telephonic Communications 2 2 3 1 5 13
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 2 4 3 3 1 13
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 2 3 1 4 3 13
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 1 2 3 6 13
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 1 4 3 3 12
049 Movable or Removable Closures 1 4 3 2 2 12
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 3 1 4 3 12
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 3 0 3 3 2 11
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 1 1 5 3 11
450 Foundation Garments 7 0 2 1 1 11
451 Abrading 4 1 1 3 2 11
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 2 2 3 4 11
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 0 0 5 2 4 11
101 Printing 3 1 3 0 3 10
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 5 1 2 1 10
188 Brakes 0 0 2 6 2 10
220 Receptacles 0 0 6 2 2 10
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 1 2 1 2 4 10
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 3 3 3 0 10
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 1 4 2 3 0 10
501 Compositions: Ceramic 1 1 2 3 3 10
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 2 3 2 1 10
030 Cutlery 0 1 2 3 3 9
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 2 1 2 3 1 9
352 Optics: Motion Pictures 2 1 3 2 1 9
414 Material or Article Handling 2 2 4 1 0 9
417 Pumps 2 3 1 0 3 9
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 1 4 2 2 9
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 4 1 0 1 2 8
062 Refrigeration 1 1 1 2 3 8
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 1 1 2 2 2 8
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 1 4 1 2 8
137 Fluid Handling 0 1 2 4 1 8
148 Metal Treatment 0 0 4 3 1 8
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 3 2 0 3 8
398 Optical Communications 1 0 1 1 5 8
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 1 0 3 2 2 8
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 2 0 1 3 1 7
083 Cutting 0 2 1 2 2 7
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 2 1 1 2 1 7
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 2 0 2 2 1 7
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 1 4 2 7
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 1 1 2 1 2 7
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 4 1 1 1 7
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 2 1 2 1 7
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 2 0 1 1 3 7
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 1 1 2 2 7
348 Television 2 0 1 2 2 7
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 4 2 0 7
385 Optical Waveguides 2 1 1 1 2 7
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 1 3 1 2 7
482 Exercise Devices 1 0 2 2 2 7
100 Presses 3 0 1 0 2 6
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 1 1 1 3 6
206 Special Receptacle or Package 2 2 0 1 1 6
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 0 3 1 1 6
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 3 1 2 6
252 Compositions 0 0 2 3 1 6
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 2 2 2 0 0 6
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 2 1 1 1 1 6
329 Demodulators 0 0 2 2 2 6
332 Modulators 1 3 2 0 0 6
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 1 2 0 1 2 6
407 Cutters, for Shaping 1 0 0 4 1 6
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 2 2 1 6
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 1 1 1 3 6
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 1 3 2 0 6
028 Textiles: Manufacturing 0 1 0 1 3 5
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 2 0 2 1 0 5
053 Package Making 3 0 0 1 1 5
084 Music 0 0 0 2 3 5
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 2 0 2 0 1 5
181 Acoustics 1 0 2 2 0 5
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 0 0 2 2 1 5
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 0 1 2 2 5
403 Joints and Connections 1 0 3 1 0 5
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 1 1 2 0 1 5
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 1 1 1 1 5
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 3 0 1 0 5
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 2 1 2 5
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 2 2 0 0 5
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 1 1 1 0 1 4
055 Gas Separation 0 0 1 1 2 4
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 0 0 1 3 4
089 Ordnance 0 1 3 0 0 4
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 2 0 2 4
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 2 0 1 1 4
165 Heat Exchange 1 1 1 1 0 4
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 0 1 2 4
215 Bottles and Jars 0 1 0 1 2 4
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 1 0 2 0 1 4
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 3 0 1 4
269 Work Holders 1 1 1 0 1 4
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 2 2 4
336 Inductor Devices 1 0 1 0 2 4
384 Bearings 0 1 1 2 0 4
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 4 0 4
492 Roll or Roller 0 0 2 2 0 4
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 1 3 0 4
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 0 0 1 3 0 4
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 0 0 3 1 0 4
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 0 2 1 1 0 4
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 1 2 0 3
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 1 1 1 3
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 0 2 1 3
114 Ships 0 0 0 0 3 3
118 Coating Apparatus 0 1 0 1 1 3
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 2 3
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 0 1 1 3
211 Supports: Racks 0 1 2 0 0 3
212 Traversing Hoists 0 1 0 1 1 3
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 0 0 0 3 0 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 1 1 3
297 Chairs and Seats 1 1 0 0 1 3
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 1 0 1 1 0 3
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 1 0 0 1 3
380 Cryptography 0 1 1 0 1 3
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 1 0 1 1 3
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 1 0 0 0 2 3
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 0 1 1 1 0 3
432 Heating 1 0 1 0 1 3
440 Marine Propulsion 0 2 0 1 0 3
726 Information Security 0 0 1 1 1 3
037 Excavating 0 0 1 1 0 2
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 0 2 0 0 2
070 Locks 0 0 2 0 0 2
111 Planting 0 1 0 0 1 2
132 Toilet 0 0 0 0 2 2
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 0 0 0 1 2
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 1 1 0 2
184 Lubrication 0 0 1 0 1 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 0 0 2 2
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 1 1 0 0 2
224 Package and Article Carriers 0 1 0 0 1 2
238 Railways: Surface Track 0 0 1 1 0 2
246 Railway Switches and Signals 1 0 0 1 0 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 0 2 2
267 Spring Devices 0 1 0 1 0 2
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 0 0 2 2
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 1 1 2
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 2 0 0 0 2
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 0 2 2
355 Photocopying 0 0 0 1 1 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 1 0 1 0 0 2
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 0 1 1 2
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 0 0 0 1 2
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 1 0 1 0 0 2
431 Combustion 0 0 0 2 0 2
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 0 2 0 0 2
452 Butchering 1 0 0 0 1 2
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 1 0 1 2
476 Friction Gear Transmission Systems or Components 2 0 0 0 0 2
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 0 0 1 1 2
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 2 0 0 0 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 2 2
719 Interprogram Communication or Interprocess Communication (Ipc) (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 2 2
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 2 0 0 0 0 2
002 Apparel 0 0 1 0 0 1
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 0 1 1
005 Beds 0 0 1 0 0 1
014 Bridges 0 0 0 1 0 1
027 Undertaking 0 0 0 1 0 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 1 0 1
065 Glass Manufacturing 0 0 1 0 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 0 0 0 0 1 1
091 Motors: Expansible Chamber Type 0 0 1 0 0 1
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 0 1 0 1
096 Gas Separation: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
110 Furnaces 0 0 0 0 1 1
119 Animal Husbandry 0 0 0 0 1 1
122 Liquid Heaters and Vaporizers 0 1 0 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 1 0 0 0 1
171 Unearthing Plants or Buried Objects 0 0 0 1 0 1
186 Merchandising 0 0 0 1 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 1 0 0 0 1
201 Distillation: Processes, Thermolytic 1 0 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 1 0 0 0 1
213 Railway Draft Appliances 0 0 1 0 0 1
218 High-Voltage Switches with Arc Preventing or Extinguishing Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 1 0 0 0 1
232 Deposit and Collection Receptacles 0 0 0 0 1 1
249 Static Molds 0 1 0 0 0 1
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 0 0 1 0 1
283 Printed Matter 1 0 0 0 0 1
291 Track Sanders 0 0 0 0 1 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 1 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 1 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 1 0 1
305 Wheel Substitutes for Land Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 0 1 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 1 0 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
383 Flexible Bags 0 0 0 0 1 1
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 1 0 0 0 1
388 Electricity: Motor Control Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
396 Photography 0 0 0 0 1 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 1 0 0 1
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 1 0 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 0 0 1 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 1 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 1 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 1 0 1
453 Coin Handling 0 0 0 1 0 1
472 Amusement Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 0 1
483 Tool Changing 0 0 1 0 0 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 0 0 1 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 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
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 1 0 0 1
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
720 Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval 0 1 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 464 503 727 753 858 3305


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