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

NORWAY

(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) 14 17 12 9 18 70
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 1 6 5 7 15 34
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 7 2 7 8 10 34
114 Ships 5 6 5 9 7 32
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 6 5 4 2 8 25
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 2 4 6 9 23
073 Measuring and Testing 2 1 7 7 3 20
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 3 2 3 4 6 18
297 Chairs and Seats 3 1 4 5 4 17
062 Refrigeration 1 3 2 3 7 16
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 2 1 2 7 4 16
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 1 3 7 3 15
367 Communications, Electrical: Acoustic Wave Systems and Devices 4 2 3 3 2 14
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 6 2 2 0 4 14
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 4 2 3 3 13
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 2 2 4 4 13
280 Land Vehicles 2 2 1 6 2 13
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 2 4 2 2 3 13
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 3 1 0 4 4 12
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 3 4 3 11
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 4 3 3 0 11
172 Earth Working 0 4 3 1 2 10
060 Power Plants 2 3 1 1 2 9
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 2 0 1 4 2 9
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 3 0 2 3 1 9
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 0 1 2 4 2 9
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 0 2 0 4 2 8
137 Fluid Handling 1 0 5 2 0 8
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 1 2 4 0 8
164 Metal Founding 1 3 0 2 2 8
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 1 2 0 2 3 8
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 4 1 2 0 1 8
439 Electrical Connectors 1 0 1 2 4 8
029 Metal Working 0 1 3 1 2 7
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 2 3 2 7
053 Package Making 1 1 2 0 3 7
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 2 3 0 2 7
089 Ordnance 1 0 0 4 2 7
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 2 3 2 7
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 2 1 1 3 0 7
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 1 1 1 1 3 7
220 Receptacles 1 2 2 0 2 7
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 0 1 2 4 7
414 Material or Article Handling 2 2 0 1 2 7
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 3 2 1 0 7
119 Animal Husbandry 1 2 1 1 1 6
219 Electric Heating 3 1 1 1 0 6
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 1 1 0 4 6
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 1 0 1 3 1 6
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 2 1 1 5
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 3 0 2 5
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 1 0 1 2 1 5
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 2 0 2 1 5
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 1 1 1 2 5
250 Radiant Energy 0 1 1 2 1 5
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 2 1 1 5
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 2 1 0 1 5
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 2 0 0 3 0 5
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 1 2 1 1 5
403 Joints and Connections 2 1 1 0 1 5
452 Butchering 1 0 1 1 2 5
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 4 5
070 Locks 2 0 0 1 1 4
111 Planting 0 0 1 1 2 4
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 1 2 1 4
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 0 1 1 4
206 Special Receptacle or Package 1 1 2 0 0 4
211 Supports: Racks 0 1 0 0 3 4
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 2 2 4
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 4 4
382 Image Analysis 1 0 0 0 3 4
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 1 0 2 1 4
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 1 1 1 0 3
095 Gas Separation: Processes 0 0 1 0 2 3
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 2 0 0 3
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 0 2 1 0 0 3
148 Metal Treatment 1 0 1 0 1 3
165 Heat Exchange 0 1 0 1 1 3
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 2 1 3
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 2 1 3
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 0 1 1 3
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 0 1 2 0 3
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 1 1 0 1 0 3
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 1 0 0 0 3
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 0 0 1 1 3
431 Combustion 0 0 1 1 1 3
454 Ventilation 0 0 3 0 0 3
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 0 0 2 0 1 3
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 1 0 1 0 3
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 1 1 0 1 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 0 2 2
005 Beds 1 0 0 0 1 2
037 Excavating 0 0 1 0 1 2
055 Gas Separation 1 0 1 0 0 2
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 0 1 0 1 0 2
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 2 0 0 0 2
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 1 1 2
092 Expansible Chamber Devices 1 0 0 1 0 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 1 1 0 0 2
110 Furnaces 0 1 1 0 0 2
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 0 0 0 2 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 0 2 0 0 2
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 1 1 0 2
181 Acoustics 0 1 0 0 1 2
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 1 1 0 0 0 2
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 0 2 0 2
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 0 0 0 1 1 2
226 Advancing Material of Indeterminate Length 0 0 1 1 0 2
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 1 0 0 1 0 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 1 0 1 0 0 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 0 1 1 2
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 1 0 1 0 0 2
362 Illumination 0 0 1 1 0 2
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 2 0 0 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 1 1 2
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 0 2 0 0 2
427 Coating Processes 2 0 0 0 0 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 0 0 1 1 2
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 1 0 0 1 2
440 Marine Propulsion 0 1 1 0 0 2
451 Abrading 0 0 2 0 0 2
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 1 1 2
482 Exercise Devices 1 1 0 0 0 2
507 Earth Boring, Well Treating, and Oil Field Chemistry 0 0 0 1 1 2
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 1 0 0 1 2
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 2 0 0 2
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 2 0 0 2
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 1 1 2
014 Bridges 0 0 1 0 0 1
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 1 0 0 1
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 0 1 0 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 0 0 0 1
042 Firearms 0 0 0 0 1 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 1 0 0 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 0 1 0 0 1
057 Textiles: Spinning, Twisting, and Twining 0 1 0 0 0 1
059 Chain, Staple, and Horseshoe Making 0 0 1 0 0 1
072 Metal Deforming 0 0 0 1 0 1
081 Tools 0 0 1 0 0 1
084 Music 0 0 0 1 0 1
100 Presses 1 0 0 0 0 1
102 Ammunition and Explosives 0 0 1 0 0 1
104 Railways 1 0 0 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 1 0 1
127 Sugar, Starch, and Carbohydrates 0 0 0 1 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 1 0 0 1
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 0 0 1 0 0 1
160 Flexible or Portable Closure, Partition, or Panel 1 0 0 0 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 1 0 0 1
188 Brakes 0 0 1 0 0 1
192 Clutches and Power-Stop Control 0 1 0 0 0 1
196 Mineral Oils: Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 1 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 1 0 0 0 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 0 1 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 0 0 1 1
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 1 0 1
249 Static Molds 0 0 1 0 0 1
267 Spring Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
273 Amusement Devices: Games 0 0 1 0 0 1
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 0 1 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 1 0 1
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 0 1 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 0 0 0 1 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 0 0 0 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 0 1
330 Amplifiers 0 0 0 0 1 1
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 0 0 1 0 0 1
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
348 Television 0 0 0 0 1 1
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 0 0 0 1 0 1
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 1 0 0 1
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 1 0 0 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 1 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 1 0 1
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 0 0 0 1 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 1 0 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 1 0 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 1 0 1
477 Interrelated Power Delivery Controls, Including Engine Control 0 0 0 1 0 1
493 Manufacturing Container or Tube From Paper; or Other Manufacturing From a Sheet or Web 0 0 1 0 0 1
505 Superconductor Technology: Apparatus, Material, Process 0 1 0 0 0 1
518 Chemistry: Fischer-Tropsch Processes; or Purification or Recovery of Products Thereof 0 0 0 0 1 1
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 0 0 0 1 0 1
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 1 0 0 0 0 1
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 1 0 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 0 1 0 1
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 0 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 0 1
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 1 0 0 1
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 139 142 198 224 248 951



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