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

SINGAPORE

(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
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 4 28 21 27 63 143
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 5 1 11 7 8 32
439 Electrical Connectors 4 3 5 6 3 21
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 1 2 2 9 4 18
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 0 0 3 4 10 17
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 2 0 5 6 2 15
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 4 1 4 1 3 13
348 Television 0 5 1 1 6 13
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 3 8 12
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 3 4 1 2 1 11
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 2 4 1 1 3 11
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 1 4 3 1 1 10
430 Radiation Imagery Chemistry: Process, Composition, or Product Thereof 1 1 2 4 2 10
455 Telecommunications 2 2 2 0 4 10
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 4 1 2 1 1 9
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 3 0 3 1 2 9
330 Amplifiers 0 0 2 2 4 8
340 Communications: Electrical 1 2 1 0 4 8
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 3 2 1 2 0 8
370 Multiplex Communications 1 2 0 3 2 8
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 1 2 1 2 2 8
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 3 1 2 0 1 7
250 Radiant Energy 1 0 0 2 4 7
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 0 0 0 5 2 7
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 2 1 2 6
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 0 1 2 0 3 6
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 3 1 1 6
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 0 2 1 2 6
029 Metal Working 0 1 1 1 2 5
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 0 1 1 2 1 5
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 1 3 1 5
073 Measuring and Testing 0 0 2 0 2 4
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 0 0 3 4
271 Sheet Feeding or Delivering 0 1 0 0 3 4
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 1 1 1 1 0 4
331 Oscillators 0 0 1 0 3 4
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 2 1 0 1 0 4
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 0 2 0 1 1 4
427 Coating Processes 1 1 1 1 0 4
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 2 0 0 0 2 4
451 Abrading 0 1 0 1 2 4
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 0 1 1 4
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 1 1 1 4
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 2 1 0 1 0 4
269 Work Holders 0 0 0 1 2 3
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 3 0 0 3
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 1 0 0 0 2 3
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 0 1 2 3
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 2 1 0 0 0 3
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 1 0 0 1 1 3
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 0 1 2 0 0 3
005 Beds 0 0 1 1 0 2
016 Miscellaneous Hardware 0 1 1 0 0 2
053 Package Making 0 1 0 0 1 2
060 Power Plants 1 0 1 0 0 2
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 1 1 2
112 Sewing 0 0 1 1 0 2
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 0 0 1 0 1 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 1 1 2
162 Paper Making and Fiber Liberation 0 1 0 1 0 2
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 0 2 0 2
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 0 0 2 2
216 Etching a Substrate: Processes 1 0 0 1 0 2
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 1 0 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 0 1 1 2
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 1 0 1 2
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 0 0 0 1 1 2
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 2 0 0 0 0 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 2 0 0 0 0 2
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 0 0 0 1 1 2
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 1 1 0 2
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 1 2
382 Image Analysis 0 0 0 1 1 2
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 0 0 2 2
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 1 0 0 1 2
474 Endless Belt Power Transmission Systems or Components 0 0 1 0 1 2
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 1 0 1 2
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 1 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 1 0 2
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 1 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 1 0 0 1 2
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 0 0 2 0 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 0 0 1 1
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 1 0 0 0 0 1
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 1 0 0 0 0 1
027 Undertaking 0 0 1 0 0 1
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 1 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 0 0 0 1 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 1 0 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 1 0 0 0 1
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 0 0 0 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 1 0 1
070 Locks 0 0 0 1 0 1
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 1 0 0 0 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 0 0 0 0 1 1
082 Turning (e.g., for metal working) 0 0 0 0 1 1
084 Music 0 0 0 0 1 1
101 Printing 0 0 0 0 1 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 1 0 0 1
114 Ships 1 0 0 0 0 1
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 0 1 0 1
140 Wireworking 0 0 1 0 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 1 0 0 1
148 Metal Treatment 1 0 0 0 0 1
165 Heat Exchange 0 0 0 0 1 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 0 0 0 1 0 1
178 Telegraphy 0 1 0 0 0 1
180 Motor Vehicles 0 0 0 1 0 1
181 Acoustics 0 1 0 0 0 1
184 Lubrication 0 0 1 0 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 1 0 0 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 1 0 0 0 1
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 0 1 1
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 0 0 1 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 1 0 1
220 Receptacles 0 0 0 1 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 1 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 0 1 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 1 0 0 0 0 1
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 1 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 0 1 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
252 Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
280 Land Vehicles 1 0 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 1 0 0 0 0 1
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 0 1 0 1
326 Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry 0 0 0 0 1 1
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 0 1 0 0 0 1
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 0 0 0 1 1
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 0 0 1 1
362 Illumination 0 0 0 0 1 1
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 0 0 1 0 1
377 Electrical Pulse Counters, Pulse Dividers, or Shift Registers: Circuits and Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
384 Bearings 0 0 1 0 0 1
385 Optical Waveguides 0 0 0 1 0 1
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 0 1 0 0 1
400 Typewriting Machines 1 0 0 0 0 1
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 0 0 0 1 1
412 Bookbinding: Process and Apparatus 0 0 0 0 1 1
417 Pumps 0 0 0 0 1 1
419 Powder Metallurgy Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 1 0 0 0 1
434 Education and Demonstration 1 0 0 0 0 1
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 0 0 0 1 0 1
454 Ventilation 1 0 0 0 0 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 1 0 0 0 0 1
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 1 0 0 0 0 1
606 Surgery (instruments) 0 0 1 0 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 0 1 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 0 1
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 1 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 88 94 120 144 218 664



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