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

IRELAND

(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) 2 7 2 5 10 26
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 3 9 7 2 4 25
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 4 1 6 3 5 19
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 4 4 2 3 1 14
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 2 5 3 0 1 11
439 Electrical Connectors 1 0 3 3 4 11
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 1 3 3 3 10
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 2 2 1 2 3 10
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 5 1 0 2 1 9
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 1 1 4 2 8
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 0 0 0 2 6 8
709 Multiple Computer or Process Coordinating (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 2 1 1 2 2 8
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 2 2 1 1 1 7
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 0 2 3 0 6
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 1 1 2 1 6
370 Multiplex Communications 0 0 1 2 3 6
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 3 0 0 1 2 6
073 Measuring and Testing 1 1 0 3 0 5
452 Butchering 3 1 0 0 1 5
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 2 1 0 2 0 5
126 Stoves and Furnaces 0 1 2 1 0 4
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 1 1 0 1 1 4
211 Supports: Racks 2 1 0 1 0 4
340 Communications: Electrical 0 1 0 1 2 4
345 Computer Graphics Processing, Operator Interface Processing, and Selective Visual Display Systems 2 0 0 1 1 4
348 Television 0 0 2 2 0 4
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 0 0 2 1 4
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 0 2 0 0 2 4
606 Surgery (instruments) 1 0 2 1 0 4
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 0 0 0 1 2 3
132 Toilet 3 0 0 0 0 3
220 Receptacles 0 0 2 0 1 3
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 1 2 0 0 3
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 1 1 3
359 Optics: Systems (Including Communication) and Elements 1 0 1 0 1 3
362 Illumination 1 0 1 1 0 3
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 1 0 0 1 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 0 1 1 3
427 Coating Processes 1 0 1 1 0 3
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 1 0 0 2 0 3
455 Telecommunications 0 0 0 0 3 3
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 0 1 0 0 2 3
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 1 1 0 0 1 3
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 1 0 1 1 0 3
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 1 0 0 3
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 0 0 0 2 2
005 Beds 0 0 0 0 2 2
029 Metal Working 0 0 0 0 2 2
030 Cutlery 0 0 0 2 0 2
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 0 0 1 1 0 2
051 Abrasive Tool Making Process, Material, or Composition 0 1 0 1 0 2
053 Package Making 1 0 0 1 0 2
056 Harvesters 0 0 0 1 1 2
070 Locks 0 0 0 2 0 2
084 Music 1 1 0 0 0 2
119 Animal Husbandry 1 0 0 1 0 2
137 Fluid Handling 1 0 0 1 0 2
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 0 1 1 0 0 2
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 1 1 0 0 0 2
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 0 1 1 2
219 Electric Heating 0 0 0 0 2 2
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 0 0 0 1 2
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 0 1 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 1 0 0 2
241 Solid Material Comminution or Disintegration 0 0 0 2 0 2
250 Radiant Energy 0 0 0 0 2 2
269 Work Holders 0 2 0 0 0 2
273 Amusement Devices: Games 1 0 0 1 0 2
280 Land Vehicles 0 1 0 0 1 2
281 Books, Strips, and Leaves 0 0 0 0 2 2
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 0 0 1 0 1 2
323 Electricity: Power Supply or Regulation Systems 0 0 1 1 0 2
335 Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets 1 1 0 0 0 2
336 Inductor Devices 0 0 0 0 2 2
337 Electricity: Electrothermally or Thermally Actuated Switches 0 0 1 0 1 2
338 Electrical Resistors 0 0 1 1 0 2
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 2 0 0 0 0 2
382 Image Analysis 0 1 0 0 1 2
383 Flexible Bags 0 1 0 0 1 2
385 Optical Waveguides 0 1 0 0 1 2
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 0 0 2 2
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 0 0 1 1 0 2
530 Chemistry: Natural Resins or Derivatives; Peptides or Proteins; Lignins or Reaction Products Thereof 0 0 1 0 1 2
707 DP: Database and File Management, Data Structures, Or Document Processing (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 1 2
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 0 0 1 1 0 2
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 1 0 0 0 2
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 0 0 2 2
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 0 0 0 1 1 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 1 1
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 0 0 1 0 0 1
047 Plant Husbandry 0 0 0 0 1 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 1 1
060 Power Plants 0 0 0 0 1 1
062 Refrigeration 1 0 0 0 0 1
100 Presses 1 0 0 0 0 1
101 Printing 0 0 0 0 1 1
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 1 0 0 0 1
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 1 0 0 0 0 1
131 Tobacco 0 0 1 0 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 1
139 Textiles: Weaving 0 0 0 1 0 1
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 0 0 0 0 1 1
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 1 0 0 0 1
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 1 0 0 0 0 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 1 0 0 0 0 1
187 Elevator, Industrial Lift Truck, or Stationary Lift for Vehicle 0 0 0 1 0 1
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 0 1 0 0 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 0 0 1 0 0 1
206 Special Receptacle or Package 0 0 0 0 1 1
215 Bottles and Jars 0 1 0 0 0 1
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 0 1 0 1
223 Apparel Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
237 Heating Systems 0 0 0 0 1 1
244 Aeronautics 0 1 0 0 0 1
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 0 0 0 0 1 1
252 Compositions 0 0 0 0 1 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 0 1 1
289 Knots and Knot Tying 0 0 1 0 0 1
293 Vehicle Fenders 0 0 0 0 1 1
297 Chairs and Seats 0 0 0 1 0 1
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 0 0 1 1
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 0 0 1 0 0 1
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 0 1
331 Oscillators 0 1 0 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 1 0 1
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
369 Dynamic Information Storage or Retrieval 0 0 0 0 1 1
372 Coherent Light Generators 0 0 0 1 0 1
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 0 0 0 0 1 1
379 Telephonic Communications 0 0 0 1 0 1
386 Television Signal Processing for Dynamic Recording or Reproducing 0 0 1 0 0 1
399 Electrophotography 0 0 1 0 0 1
403 Joints and Connections 0 0 1 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 0 0 0 1 1
406 Conveyors: Fluid Current 1 0 0 0 0 1
414 Material or Article Handling 0 0 1 0 0 1
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 0 0 0 1 1
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 0 0 0 0 1 1
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 0 0 0 1 0 1
433 Dentistry 0 0 0 0 1 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 1 0 0 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 0 1 0 1
451 Abrading 0 0 0 0 1 1
504 Plant Protecting and Regulating Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 1 0 0 0 0 1
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 0 0 0 1 0 1
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 1 0 0 0 0 1
712 Processing Architectures and Instruction Processing, e.g., Processors (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 0 0 0 0 1
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 0 1 0 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 0 0 1 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 78 73 74 94 123 442



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