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

GREECE

(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) 1 2 0 5 1 9
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 3 0 1 1 1 6
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 1 2 1 1 0 5
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 0 0 1 1 1 3
370 Multiplex Communications 1 0 1 1 0 3
433 Dentistry 1 1 0 1 0 3
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 1 1 0 0 2
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 1 0 0 0 2
060 Power Plants 1 0 1 0 0 2
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 0 0 0 1 1 2
114 Ships 2 0 0 0 0 2
131 Tobacco 0 0 0 2 0 2
220 Receptacles 0 0 1 0 1 2
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 1 0 0 2
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 0 0 2 0 0 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 1 0 0 1 0 2
001 ** Classification Undetermined ** 0 0 0 0 1 1
002 Apparel 0 0 0 1 0 1
033 Geometrical Instruments 1 0 0 0 0 1
048 Gas: Heating and Illuminating 0 1 0 0 0 1
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 0 0 0 1 1
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 0 0 0 1 1
073 Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 0 1 0 0 1
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 0 0 1 0 0 1
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 0 0 0 1 1
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 0 1 0 1
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 0 0 0 1 1
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 0 1 0 1
280 Land Vehicles 0 0 1 0 0 1
283 Printed Matter 0 0 0 0 1 1
292 Closure Fasteners 0 0 0 1 0 1
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 1 0 0 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 0 1 0 0 1
330 Amplifiers 0 0 0 0 1 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 0 0 1 0 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 1 0 1
380 Cryptography 1 0 0 0 0 1
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 1 0 0 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
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 1 0 0 0 0 1
427 Coating Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 1 0 0 0 1
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 0 0 0 0 1 1
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 0 0 0 1 0 1
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 0 1 1
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 0 0 1 1
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 0 0 1 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 18 12 16 23 18 87



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