U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Information Products Division
Technology Assessment and Forecast (TAF) Branch

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country), Breakout By Technology Class
Count of 1996 - 2000 Utility Patent Grants 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

POLAND

(patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor)

(technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to the patent- see 'Explanation of Data')
 
Class Class Title 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Total
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 2 3 4 1 10
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 2 0 5 1 10
073 Measuring and Testing 2 0 1 0 1 4
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 0 2 1 0 4
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 0 1 0 1 2
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 0 1 1 0 2
219 Electric Heating 0 0 1 1 0 2
252 Compositions 0 2 0 0 0 2
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 0 0 1 2
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 0 0 0 0 2 2
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 1 0 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 0 0 0 1 2
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 1 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 1 0 0 0 1
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 0 1 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 1 0 1
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 1 0 0 0 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 0 1 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 1 0 0 1
101 Printing 0 0 0 0 1 1
112 Sewing 0 1 0 0 0 1
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 1 0 0 0 1
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
137 Fluid Handling 0 0 1 0 0 1
188 Brakes 1 0 0 0 0 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 0 1 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 1 0 1
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 1 0 0 1
213 Railway Draft Appliances 1 0 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 0 0 0 1
297 Chairs and Seats 1 0 0 0 0 1
299 Mining or In Situ Disintegration of Hard Material 0 0 0 1 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 1 0 0 0 1
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 1 0 0 0 0 1
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 1 0 1
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 1 0 1
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 15 11 15 19 13 73



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