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

LIECHTENSTEIN

(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
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 2 0 1 5 2 10
433 Dentistry 0 1 3 0 3 7
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 1 1 2 2 6
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 0 3 3
227 Elongated-Member-Driving Apparatus 0 0 0 3 0 3
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 1 0 1 0 1 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 3 0 0 0 0 3
029 Metal Working 0 1 1 0 0 2
072 Metal Deforming 1 1 0 0 0 2
073 Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 1 2
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 0 1 0 2
165 Heat Exchange 0 1 0 0 1 2
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 1 1 0 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 0 1 0 0 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 1 0 1 2
042 Firearms 0 1 0 0 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 1 0 0 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 1 0 0 1
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 0 0 0 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 0 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 0 1 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 0 0 0 0 1
244 Aeronautics 0 0 1 0 0 1
270 Sheet-Material Associating 0 0 1 0 0 1
280 Land Vehicles 0 1 0 0 0 1
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 1 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 0 0 1 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 1 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 0 1 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 0 1 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 1 0 0 0 1
501 Compositions: Ceramic 0 1 0 0 0 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 0 1 1
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 12 11 16 15 17 71



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