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

LUXEMBOURG

(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 3 4 1 8 18
152 Resilient Tires and Wheels 2 1 2 1 10 16
266 Metallurgical Apparatus 4 0 1 2 1 8
137 Fluid Handling 1 2 1 1 1 6
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 4 1 1 0 6
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 0 0 0 2 2 4
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 1 1 1 4
280 Land Vehicles 0 2 1 0 1 4
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 1 1 2 0 4
072 Metal Deforming 0 2 0 0 1 3
148 Metal Treatment 0 1 1 1 0 3
164 Metal Founding 0 1 1 0 1 3
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 2 0 0 0 1 3
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 1 0 1 0 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 0 0 0 2 2
220 Receptacles 1 0 0 1 0 2
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 1 0 1 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 1 0 0 1
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 0 0 0 1 1
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 0 0 0 0 1 1
053 Package Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
062 Refrigeration 0 0 0 0 1 1
063 Jewelry 1 0 0 0 0 1
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 0 0 0 0 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 0 0 0 1 1
110 Furnaces 1 0 0 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 0 0 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 0 0 1 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 1 1
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 1 0 0 1
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 1 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 1 1
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 0 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 0 0 1 0 1
277 Seal for a Joint or Juncture 0 1 0 0 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
373 Industrial Electric Heating Furnaces 0 0 1 0 0 1
384 Bearings 0 0 1 0 0 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 1 0 0 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 1 0 0 0 1
417 Pumps 0 0 0 1 0 1
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 1 0 0 0 0 1
432 Heating 0 0 1 0 0 1
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 0 0 0 0 1 1
439 Electrical Connectors 0 0 0 1 0 1
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 0 0 1 1
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 0 1 0 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 18 22 20 22 40 122



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